Taste Kitchen

316 West 36 Street, Manhattan, NY 10018

Chinese

Last inspected: Feb 6, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Taste Kitchen has five inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Feb 6, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from five violations to one.

When inspectors have written things up, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Taste Kitchen's latest score of 95 sits above the Manhattan average of 77. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

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

Dec 13, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

16-02

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

May 11, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

10F

10B

Apr 26, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.

06F

Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. prohibited chemical used/stored. open bait station used.

08C

Apr 11, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taste Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taste Kitchen on file is from Feb 6, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taste Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taste Kitchen.

How does Taste Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Taste Kitchen most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Taste Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Taste Kitchen have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about five previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taste Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Taste Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taste Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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