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The Hairy Lemon

28 Avenue B, Manhattan, NY 10009

American East Village (646) 869-2151

Grade A · as of Jun 12, 2025

The Hairy Lemon was last inspected on June 12, 2025 and scored 5 points (A range). Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

June 12, 2025 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

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Score: 5 points (A range)

1 critical

CriticalFood handling

No working thermometer was available to check food temperatures.

Official wording (code 04J)
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

Jun 3, 2023 A 13 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
- CriticalFood handling
  
  Workers touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.
  
  Official wording (code 04C)
  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.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.
  
  Official wording (code 10F)
  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.
- GeneralPests
  
  Pesticides were used or stored improperly, or open bait was used.
  
  Official wording (code 08C)
  Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- PaperworkFood handling
  
  No “wash hands” sign at the hand sink.
  
  Official wording (code 09E)
  Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

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Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 17 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.