Monomono
116 EAST 4 STREET, Manhattan, 10003
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (9 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Nov 5, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Nov 5, 2025
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.
CriticalFood was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
CriticalA 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.
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.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 8 (4 critical) |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 5 (2 critical) |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
- 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.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 24 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
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