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Carrot Express

18 WEST 23 STREET, Manhattan, 10010

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (8 weeks ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jun 15, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jun 15, 2026

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

    Critical

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jun 15, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection2 (2 critical)
Apr 15, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (4 critical)
Mar 4, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (4 critical)
Oct 31, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (1 critical)
Jul 12, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection1 (1 critical)
Jul 10, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection17 (9 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 5×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 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.

  • 4 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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