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Balzem

202 MOTT STREET, Manhattan, 10012

Should you eat here?

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

Last inspected Feb 20, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Feb 20, 2025

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

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

    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.

    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.

  • 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 20, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (1 critical)
Jul 8, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Apr 18, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection1 (1 critical)
Apr 17, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection2 (1 critical)
Apr 12, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (3 critical)
Mar 10, 2022Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×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.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

Around this address

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

  • 19 rodent inspections on record, 3 finding rat activity.
  • 5 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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