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Grade AJapanese

Sushi & Bento By Mr. Lim / The Sling Bar

135 WEST 50 STREET, Manhattan, 10020

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (4 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Mar 26, 2026

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

    Critical

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Mar 26, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)
Jun 20, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Jan 30, 2024Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Dec 15, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection7 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 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.

  • 3 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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