GP

Yawning Cobra

356 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10012

American West Village (646) 830-5678

Grade Pending · as of Nov 21, 2025

Yawning Cobra was last inspected on November 21, 2025 and scored 24 points (B range). Inspectors found 5 violations, 4 of them critical.

Latest inspection

November 21, 2025 · Pre-permit (Operational) · Re-inspection

GP

Score: 24 points (B range)

4 critical1 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Workers’ personal hygiene was inadequate (dirty clothing, no hair restraint, jewelry).

    Official wording (code 06A)

    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.

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Food or supplies weren’t protected from contamination during storage, prep, or service.

    Official wording (code 06C)

    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.

  • 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.

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Clean utensils or equipment were stored or handled in a way that could contaminate them.

    Official wording (code 06E)

    Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.

    Official wording (code 10B)

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

ABApr 8, 2025: 303025/04Nov 21, 2025: 242425/11
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. –

    Trans Fat · Re-inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkNutrition labeling

      The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

  2. 30 30 points (C range)

    Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

    Scored in the C range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.

    4 critical Show violations
    • 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.

    • CriticalFacility

      A hand-washing sink was missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Official wording (code 05D)

      No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Workers’ personal hygiene was inadequate (dirty clothing, no hair restraint, jewelry).

      Official wording (code 06A)

      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.

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Food or supplies weren’t protected from contamination during storage, prep, or service.

      Official wording (code 06C)

      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.

  3. –

    Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralOther

      Equipment used for ROP not approved by the Department

More in West Village

Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.