Grade AThai

Little Thai Kitchen

243 EAST 53 STREET, Manhattan, 10022

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (10 months ago).

Last inspected Sep 17, 2025 · New York City health department

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.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Critical
A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Thawing procedure improper.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Sep 17, 2025	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	3 (1 critical)
Nov 4, 2024	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	9 (3 critical)
Apr 20, 2024	Grade Pending	Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection	0
Jul 20, 2023	Grade A	Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection	5

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

2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

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