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Grade AAmerican

Rethink Food @ Chefscape

116 WEST HOUSTON STREET, Manhattan, 10012

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (6 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jan 15, 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

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jan 15, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Dec 5, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection8 (3 critical)
Sep 5, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Apr 30, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (3 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.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

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

  • 12 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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