Grade AChinese

Lin's Gourmet

1097 2 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10022

Should you eat here?

Looks good — Grade A at the latest inspection (6 months ago), with no critical violations at that inspection.

Last inspected Feb 5, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Feb 5, 2026

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

    Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

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

    Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

  • 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
Feb 5, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3
Jul 9, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (3 critical)
Jul 8, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

Around this address

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

  • 12 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
  • 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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