The Times Eatery

680 8 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10036

American

Last inspected: Jul 1, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at The Times Eatery stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 1, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

Among Manhattan restaurants, the typical score is 77; The Times Eatery is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 1, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

Apr 4, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

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

06D

Aug 11, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

04L

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

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Times Eatery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Times Eatery on file is from Jul 1, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does The Times Eatery compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

The Times Eatery most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has The Times Eatery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Times Eatery have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Times Eatery means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is The Times Eatery inspected?

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

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