The Tang

920 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

Chinese

Last inspected: Feb 3, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The Tang has been inspected four times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 3, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.

“Food contact surface not properly washed” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which The Tang's 64 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 3, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

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

06D

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

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Dec 2, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

6 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

06D

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

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

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

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Apr 6, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

06D

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

10G

Aug 2, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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02G

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

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

06D

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Tang last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Tang on file is from Feb 3, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Tang?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Tang.

How does The Tang compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

The Tang most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has The Tang's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Tang have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Tang 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 Tang inspected?

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

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