Aba Turkish Restaurant
325 WEST 57 STREET, Manhattan, 10019
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (1 year ago).
Last inspected Feb 5, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Feb 5, 2025
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
CriticalSigns of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CriticalFood was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (1 critical) |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 5 (4 critical) |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 9 (5 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.
- 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 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.
- 11 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
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