Grade ASoul FoodNo recent inspection

Sylvia's

328 LENOX AVENUE, Manhattan, 10027

Should you eat here?

The latest inspection was 1 year ago — conditions may have changed. Grade A at that time, with no critical violations at that inspection.

Last inspected May 13, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on May 13, 2025

  • 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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
May 13, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection1
Oct 4, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 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.

  • 21 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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