Middle Eastern · Manhattan
Lava Shawarma
226 Thompson Street, Manhattan, NY 10012
(646) 894-1401
★★★★★ 4.5 (1 diner reviews)
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B
DOH SANITARY GRADE
14–27 Points · Re-inspection Required
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NYC Health Department Official Inspection
CAMIS ID: #50168272
22
Violation Points
8
Critical Violations
16
Total Citations
2025-10-07
Last Inspection
Recorded Violations History
Code 10F 2025-10-07
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.
Code 08A 2025-10-07
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 06C 2025-10-07
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 VIOLATION Code 06D 2025-10-07
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 04N 2025-10-07
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 04A 2025-08-22
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Code 10A 2025-08-22
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 04K 2025-08-22
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 06A 2025-08-22
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Code 08A 2025-08-22
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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