The Mountain House

23 Saint Marks Place, Manhattan, NY 10003
Chinese
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The Mountain House appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. On Nov 25, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average is 77, putting The Mountain House squarely in typical territory. 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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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 25, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
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
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
74
Jul 2, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
58
Feb 26, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
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
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Mountain House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Mountain House on file is from Nov 25, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Mountain House?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Mountain House.

How does The Mountain House compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

The Mountain House most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has The Mountain House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Mountain House have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Mountain House 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 Mountain House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Mountain House is inspected around two times per year on average.