Vanessa's Dumpling House

1623 2 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028

Chinese

Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Vanessa's Dumpling House has been inspected three times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

There hasn't been much movement either way: results have stayed near five violations per visit.

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

By comparison, the average NYC facility scores 72, putting Vanessa's Dumpling House on the weaker side. Pulling back, there's nothing alarming, though there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 8, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

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

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

08A

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

Jul 16, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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

06D

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

04N

Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

28-05

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

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

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

08A

Jan 11, 2024

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

04K

10B

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

08A

“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

20-04

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vanessa's Dumpling House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vanessa's Dumpling House on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vanessa's Dumpling House?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Vanessa's Dumpling House.

Has Vanessa's Dumpling House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Vanessa's Dumpling House have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around five per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Vanessa's Dumpling House 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 Vanessa's Dumpling House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Vanessa's Dumpling House is inspected around two times per year on average.

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