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135 WILLIAM STREET, Manhattan, 10038
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (6 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jan 15, 2026
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
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.
CriticalRaw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Grade A | Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection | 4 (1 critical) |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Grade Pending | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 5 (2 critical) |
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