Zest Ramen

112 Eldridge Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: May 7, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Zest Ramen has been inspected five times since 2022. Zest Ramen was last inspected on May 7, 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 three violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions”, showing up four times.

By comparison, the average Manhattan facility scores 77, putting Zest Ramen on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 7, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

04K

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

08A

Jan 15, 2025

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.

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

04L

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

06D

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

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

09C

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

08A

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

20-01

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

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

Apr 25, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

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

10B

Oct 11, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

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

04K

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

May 19, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zest Ramen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zest Ramen on file is from May 7, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Zest Ramen?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Zest Ramen.

How does Zest Ramen compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Zest Ramen most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Zest Ramen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Zest Ramen have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Zest Ramen 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 Zest Ramen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Zest Ramen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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