Grade AAsian/Asian Fusion

Momentea Kitchen

213 WEST 40 STREET, Manhattan, 10018

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (4 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Mar 31, 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.

    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

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Mar 31, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Jan 9, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (4 critical)
Aug 30, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection1
Aug 26, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection14 (8 critical)
Dec 20, 2023Grade 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.

  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

Around this address

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

  • 3 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.

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