Rowdy Rooster
140 WEST 32 STREET, Manhattan, 10001
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (6 days ago). Details below.
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Aug 4, 2026
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Grade Pending | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 0 |
| May 17, 2025 | Grade Pending | Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 5 (1 critical) |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Grade C | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | 7 (5 critical) |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 4 (4 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×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 4 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
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