Reserve Cut
109 EAST 56 STREET, Manhattan, 10022
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (5 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Feb 19, 2026
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
CriticalAn issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Grade Pending | Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection | 2 |
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
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