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Chip City

1371 Madison Avenue

Last inspected May 7, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Chip City last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on May 7, 2026. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 4).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from May 1, 2024 to May 7, 2026.
Has Chip City ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated May 1, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

May 7, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 4 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 10FCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

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.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, May 7, 2026 · Original Source

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

May 1, 2024

Violations cited

3 recorded violations

minorCode 19-07Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

minorCode 19-10Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

minorCode 20-08Employee health and hygiene

Official Wording

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, May 1, 2024 · Original Source

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

May 1, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 10FCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, May 1, 2024 · Original Source