Grade AChineseNo recent inspection

Lee Chung Cafe

82 MADISON STREET, Manhattan, 10002

Should you eat here?

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

Last inspected Sep 13, 2019 · New York City health department

Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Critical
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Critical
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Critical
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Critical
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Critical
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/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
Sep 13, 2019	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	7 (5 critical)
May 23, 2019	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	3 (1 critical)
Apr 29, 2019	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	2 (2 critical)
Jan 3, 2019	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	3 (2 critical)
Nov 27, 2018	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	4 (2 critical)
Jun 22, 2018	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	3 (2 critical)
Jun 8, 2018	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	4 (2 critical)
Jan 19, 2018	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	2 (1 critical)
Nov 29, 2017	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	3 (2 critical)
May 4, 2017	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	2 (2 critical)
Apr 3, 2017	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	7 (6 critical)

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

8×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
8×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
6×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
5×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.
2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

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