White Castle

20922094 7Th Ave, Manhattan, NY
American
Last inspected: Sep 5, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, White Castle has three inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 5, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

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

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 5, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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
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
74
Jul 23, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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 contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Dec 27, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability.
19-10
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-01
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
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was White Castle last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at White Castle on file is from Sep 5, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at White Castle?

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

How does White Castle compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has White Castle's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at White Castle have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at White Castle 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 White Castle inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, White Castle is inspected roughly once per year on average.