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Wild Ginger Vegetarian Kitchen

380 Broome Street, Manhattan, NY 10013
Vegetarian
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged five inspections at Wild Ginger Vegetarian Kitchen, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Aug 20, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food contact surface not properly washed”, showing up three times.

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

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 20, 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 9, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Current letter grade or "grade pending" card not conspicuously posted or visible to passersby
20-05
95
Nov 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
5 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 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
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
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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use
09A
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
37
May 13, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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
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
61
Dec 27, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wild Ginger Vegetarian Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wild Ginger Vegetarian Kitchen on file is from Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wild Ginger Vegetarian Kitchen?

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

How does Wild Ginger Vegetarian Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Wild Ginger Vegetarian Kitchen most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Wild Ginger Vegetarian Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Wild Ginger Vegetarian Kitchen have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wild Ginger Vegetarian Kitchen 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 Wild Ginger Vegetarian Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wild Ginger Vegetarian Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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