Red Kup
701 SAINT NICHOLAS AVE, Manhattan, 10031
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (6 weeks ago).
Last inspected Jun 29, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jun 29, 2026
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CriticalSigns 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.
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
CriticalRaw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
CriticalA general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Grade Pending | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 9 (6 critical) |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Grade A | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 2 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Grade Pending | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 9 (3 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.
- 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×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 82 rodent inspections on record, 24 finding rat activity.
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