Shanghai Villa
144 WEST 4 STREET, Manhattan, 10012
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (1 year ago).
Last inspected Feb 19, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Feb 19, 2025
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.
CriticalRaw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| May 19, 2022 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (1 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×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 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.
- 25 rodent inspections on record, 6 finding rat activity.
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