Grade PendingLatin AmericanNo recent inspection

Utopia Kitchen & Lounge

238A SHERMAN AVENUE, Manhattan, 10034

Should you eat here?

Caution — a pest-related violation was found at the latest inspection (2 years ago).

Last inspected Aug 11, 2023 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Aug 11, 2023

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

    Critical
  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

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

    Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.

    Critical
  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    Critical
  • 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.

    Critical
  • A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.

    Workplace SFAA policy not prominently posted in workplace.

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

    Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Aug 11, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection7 (4 critical)

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 32 rodent inspections on record, 14 finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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