Grade AChinese

1915 Lanzhou Hand Pulled Noodles & Dumplings

207 EAST 26 STREET, Manhattan, 10010

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (5 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Feb 26, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Feb 26, 2026

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

    Critical
  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    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.

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Feb 26, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (1 critical)
Jul 18, 2025Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection1
Jul 16, 2025Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection8 (7 critical)
Jul 14, 2025Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection6 (5 critical)
Jul 10, 2025Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection15 (9 critical)
Oct 2, 2024Grade BPre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection4 (3 critical)
Aug 8, 2024Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection7 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 18 rodent inspections on record, 4 finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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