Uptown Juice & Veg
52 EAST 125 STREET, Manhattan, 10035
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.
Last inspected May 20, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on May 20, 2025
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Grade Pending | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 7 (4 critical) |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (1 critical) |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 5 (3 critical) |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
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.
- 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 2×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×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.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 59 rodent inspections on record, 16 finding rat activity.
- 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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