Salt & Pepper Gourmet
10 EAST 23 STREET, Manhattan, 10010
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.
Last inspected Mar 11, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Mar 11, 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.
CriticalRaw 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.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 6 (3 critical) |
| May 29, 2024 | Grade Pending | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 6 (3 critical) |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection | 5 (4 critical) |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Grade C | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Grade Pending | Trans Fat / Initial Inspection | 6 (3 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 4×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 6 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
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