Yeshiva University - Kushner Dining Hall

245 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

Jewish / Kosher

Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Yeshiva University - Kushner Dining Hall, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 5, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 5, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

Apr 23, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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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

Hot tcs food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º f or above within 2 hours.

02C

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

06D

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

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

10F

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

09C

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

Dec 16, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

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10F

Jan 16, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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

04L

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

08A

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

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yeshiva University - Kushner Dining Hall last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Yeshiva University - Kushner Dining Hall on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Yeshiva University - Kushner Dining Hall?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Yeshiva University - Kushner Dining Hall.

How does Yeshiva University - Kushner Dining Hall compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Yeshiva University - Kushner Dining Hall most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Yeshiva University - Kushner Dining Hall's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Yeshiva University - Kushner Dining Hall have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Yeshiva University - Kushner Dining Hall means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Yeshiva University - Kushner Dining Hall inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Yeshiva University - Kushner Dining Hall is inspected around two times per year on average.

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