Keens Steakhouse
72 West 36 Street, Manhattan, NY 10018
Steakhouse Midtown-Midtown South (212) 947-3636
Grade A · as of Dec 26, 2024
Keens Steakhouse was last inspected on May 12, 2026 and scored 16 points (B range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 2 of them critical.
Latest inspection
May 12, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
Score: 16 points (B range)
2 criticalScored in the B range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.
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CriticalFood temperature
Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.
Official wording (code 02B)
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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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.
Inspection history
2 inspections on record
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A 12 points (A range)
Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection
2 critical1 general Show violations
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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.
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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.
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GeneralFood handling
Food-contact surfaces were in poor repair.
Official wording (code 09C)
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.