Grade PendingOther

Joybite Tanghulu

201 WEST 54 STREET, Manhattan, 10019

Should you eat here?

Caution — a pest-related violation was found at the latest inspection (9 months ago).

Last inspected Oct 27, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Oct 27, 2025

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

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

    Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures

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

    Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.

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

    No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

    Critical
  • A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).

    Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.

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

    No or inadequate potable water supply. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Bottled water not NY State certified. Cross connection in potable water supply system.

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

    Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

    Critical
  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

    Critical
  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.

    Critical
  • A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.

    Allergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when required

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

    Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

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

    "No Smoking" sign not posted with ashtrays in hotel or motels, or at hotel or motels entrances.

  • 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
Oct 27, 2025Grade PendingPre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection13 (8 critical)

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  • 28 rodent inspections on record, 12 finding rat activity.

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