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Hop Kee

21 MOTT STREET, Manhattan, 10013

Should you eat here?

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

Last inspected Jan 6, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jan 6, 2025

  • 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 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
Jan 6, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
May 8, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection6 (4 critical)
Aug 24, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (5 critical)
Feb 28, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Jan 5, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (4 critical)
Sep 23, 2022Grade CCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection0
Sep 14, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Re-inspection6 (4 critical)
Jun 1, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (1 critical)
Jan 13, 2022Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 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×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 4×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×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 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.

  • 28 rodent inspections on record, 3 finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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