Italian · New York City, NY

The Wallace Lounge

242 West 76 Street

Last inspected May 13, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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A Grade

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When was The Wallace Lounge last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on May 13, 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: 2 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from Apr 17, 2024 to May 13, 2026.
Has The Wallace Lounge ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Apr 17, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

May 13, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 4 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 10DFacility maintenance

Official Wording

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

minorCode 10BWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

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.

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, May 13, 2026 · Original Source

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Apr 17, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 10GCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

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

criticalCode 06AHandwashing

Official Wording

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.

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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