–

Utopia Kitchen & Lounge

Name: Utopia Kitchen & Lounge
Address: 238a Sherman Avenue, NYC, NY, 10034, US
Telephone: (646) 623-7900

238a Sherman Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10034

Latin American Marble Hill-Inwood (646) 623-7900

Not yet graded

Utopia Kitchen & Lounge was last inspected on August 11, 2023 and scored 37 points (C range). Inspectors found 6 violations, 4 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

August 11, 2023 · Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

Score: 37 points (C range)

4 critical2 general

CriticalFood source

Shellfish lacked proper source tags or the tags weren’t kept for 90 days.

Official wording (code 03B)
Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
CriticalFood handling

No one supervising the kitchen held a Food Protection Certificate.

Official wording (code 04A)
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
CriticalHygiene & sanitation

Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.

Official wording (code 06D)
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
CriticalPests

Mice, or signs of mice, were found.

Official wording (code 04L)
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
GeneralPests

The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.

Official wording (code 08A)
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

Aug 11, 2023 –

Smoke-Free Air Act · Initial Inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)
1 paperwork Show violations
- PaperworkSmoke-free rules
  
  Workplace SFAA policy not prominently posted in workplace.

Own Utopia Kitchen & Lounge?

Get an alert the day a new inspection is posted, with every violation explained and a checklist for your re-inspection.

Monitor this restaurant Talk to a food-safety consultant

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.

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.

More in Marble Hill-Inwood

Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 years ago. Always confirm with the official record.