Xo Taste
41 ELIZABETH STREET, Manhattan, 10013
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.
Last inspected May 27, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on May 27, 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.
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (1 critical) |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 9 (5 critical) |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (4 critical) |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 8 (5 critical) |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 7 (5 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 5×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 3×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.
- 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.
- 23 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
- 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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