Keg & Lantern
29 7 AVENUE SOUTH, Manhattan, 10014
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 4 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (2 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected May 28, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on May 28, 2026
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
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.
CriticalAn issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
CriticalRaw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
CriticalA staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 5 (4 critical) |
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 14 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
- 7 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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