The Box
189 CHRYSTIE STREET, Manhattan, 10002
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (6 weeks ago). Details below.
Last inspected Jun 25, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jun 25, 2026
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
CriticalRaw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 25 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
- 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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