Willow

199 8 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10011
Vegetarian
Last inspected: Jul 16, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Willow has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 16, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Willow squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
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
78
Nov 15, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Willow last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Willow on file is from Jul 16, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Willow?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Willow.

How does Willow compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Willow most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Willow's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

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