Susan's Kitchen Catering and Events

32 West 39 Street, Manhattan, NY 10018
American
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Going back to 2025, Susan's Kitchen Catering and Events has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 16, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Susan's Kitchen Catering and Events' latest score of 67 falls below the Manhattan average of 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Time/temperature control for safety (tcs) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request • pork, any food containing pork to or above 150 °f for 15 seconds • mechanically tenderized or injected meats to or above 155 °f. • whole meat roasts and beef steak to or above required temperature and time except per individual customer request • raw animal foods cooked in microwave to or above165 °f, covered, rotated or stirred • all other foods to or above 140 °f for 15 seconds; shell eggs to or above 145 °f for 15 seconds except per individual customer request.
02A
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
67
Jun 27, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
55
Feb 21, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Susan's Kitchen Catering and Events last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Susan's Kitchen Catering and Events on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Susan's Kitchen Catering and Events?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Susan's Kitchen Catering and Events.

How does Susan's Kitchen Catering and Events compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Susan's Kitchen Catering and Events most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Susan's Kitchen Catering and Events' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Susan's Kitchen Catering and Events have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Susan's Kitchen Catering and Events means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.