Grade CChinese

Lao Jie Hotpot

105 BOWERY, Manhattan, 10002

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Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (6 weeks ago).

Last inspected Jun 23, 2026 · New York City health department

Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Critical
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Critical
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
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.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Jun 23, 2026	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	6 (4 critical)
Dec 16, 2025	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	7 (5 critical)
Jun 18, 2024	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection	4 (3 critical)
May 9, 2024	Grade C	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	9 (6 critical)
Jul 5, 2023	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	4 (3 critical)

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×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.
3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
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.

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