The Ripple Room

183 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10002

American

Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just one so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 7, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The Ripple Room's latest score of 70 falls below the Manhattan average of 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 7, 2026

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

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

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Ripple Room last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Ripple Room on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains one inspection in total.

How does The Ripple Room compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

The Ripple Room most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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