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Uncle Lou

73 Mulberry Street, Manhattan, NY 10013
Chinese
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Uncle Lou stretching back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Feb 3, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

“Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Uncle Lou scores about where you'd expect for a Manhattan restaurant. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
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
74
Nov 7, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
37
Apr 13, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
67
Mar 23, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
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
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
45

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Uncle Lou last inspected?

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

What is the most common violation at Uncle Lou?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Uncle Lou.

How does Uncle Lou compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Uncle Lou most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Uncle Lou's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Uncle Lou have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Uncle Lou 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 Uncle Lou inspected?

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

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