1370 Lexington Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10128
(212) 860-5903
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
Lex Restaurant has an average score of 12.5 from 2 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is under 14, which equates to having an A average. This shows that Lex Restaurant consistently maintains a high level of control over food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit. In recent history, Lex Restaurant has earned a Grade A on all its initial inspections. Well done.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit. In recent history, Lex Restaurant has earned a Grade A on all its initial inspections. Well done.
Inspection History
04/25/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 13 | A
- (Critical) After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
04/25/2023 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
- Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.
- Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.
08/03/2021 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 12 | A
- (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
- Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
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