The Shell
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025
78
Score
The Shell in Manhattan, NY, has undergone two inspections, with the most recent assessment on August 20, 2025, resulting in a moderate risk designation. During this visit, inspectors identified one critical violation regarding food protection and two minor violations concerning equipment maintenance and ventilation systems.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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
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
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10D
78
Jun 1, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
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
78
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