Shuka
38 MACDOUGAL STREET, Manhattan, 10012
Should you eat here?
Caution — a pest-related violation was found at the latest inspection (4 months ago).
Last inspected Mar 25, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Mar 25, 2026
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
CriticalA staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
CriticalA general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 22 rodent inspections on record, 3 finding rat activity.
- 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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