RadiusGet early access
Grade BChineseNo recent inspection

Hop Won Express

139 EAST 45 STREET, Manhattan, 10017

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected Apr 28, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 28, 2025

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

    Critical

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

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

    Critical

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

    Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

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

    Thawing procedure improper.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 28, 2025Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (2 critical)
Jan 9, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (4 critical)
Nov 8, 2023Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection6 (3 critical)
Dec 22, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (5 critical)
Jun 23, 2022Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (4 critical)
Jun 13, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (4 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.
  • 4×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

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

  • 10 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

Check any restaurant before you go

Radius puts New York City’s inspection record in your pocket, in plain English.

Looking for something else in New York City? Browse New York City inspections.