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Soma Salads

520 8 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10018

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected Apr 30, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 30, 2025

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

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

    Critical

  • A 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.

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 30, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Mar 19, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (3 critical)
Apr 22, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Nov 2, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection8 (5 critical)
Jul 5, 2022Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection2

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 5×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 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.

  • 13 rodent inspections on record, 4 finding rat activity.
  • 16 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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