Yawning Cobra

356 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10012
American
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
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Score
High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Yawning Cobra in Manhattan, NY, has undergone two inspections, both resulting in high-risk designations. The most recent inspection on November 21, 2025, identified four critical and two minor violations related to staff personal hygiene, equipment storage, and food protection practices.

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Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
16-02
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
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Apr 8, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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
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
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Equipment used for rop not approved by the department
28-04
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