The Boil

17 Waverly Place, Manhattan, NY 10003
Seafood
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025
55
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Public records show three inspections at The Boil stretching back to 2022. The Boil was last inspected on Oct 8, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from two to four.

When inspectors have written things up, insufficient or no hot holding has been the most frequent reason, cited one time.

The Boil's latest score of 55 falls below the Manhattan average of 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
4
Critical latest
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Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 8, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures
05F
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
55
Jun 13, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
82
Nov 9, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Boil last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Boil on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Boil?

Across the inspection record, insufficient or no hot holding has been cited one time, more than any other issue at The Boil.

How does The Boil compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

The Boil most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has The Boil's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Boil have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Boil means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is The Boil inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Boil is inspected roughly once per year on average.