Sun Sai Gai Restaurant
220 CANAL STREET, Manhattan, 10013
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (6 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Jan 20, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jan 20, 2026
An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 11 (9 critical) |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 9 (6 critical) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 8 (5 critical) |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 7 (5 critical) |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 5 (3 critical) |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 12 (9 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 7×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 7×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 6×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 5×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 5×A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).
- 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 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.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 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.
- 52 rodent inspections on record, 20 finding rat activity.
- 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.
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