Thai @ Lex

1244 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028

Thai

Last inspected: Jul 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Thai @ Lex four times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Jul 15, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source”, showing up two times.

Among Manhattan restaurants, the typical score is 77; Thai @ Lex is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 15, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use

09A

Jan 13, 2025

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 14, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

02B

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

May 3, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations.

View 5 violations

06C

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

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

02B

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Thai @ Lex last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Thai @ Lex on file is from Jul 15, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Thai @ Lex?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Thai @ Lex.

How does Thai @ Lex compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Thai @ Lex most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Thai @ Lex's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Thai @ Lex have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Thai @ Lex 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 Thai @ Lex inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Thai @ Lex is inspected around two times per year on average.

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