Thai · New York City, NY

Tong

321 Starr Street

Last inspected Mar 5, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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A Grade

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Quick Answers

When was Tong last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Mar 5, 2026. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 2).
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?: 2 inspections on record, from Mar 8, 2024 to Mar 5, 2026.
Has Tong ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Mar 8, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Mar 5, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 2 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 08BPests

Official Wording

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Mar 5, 2026 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Mar 8, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 13 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 06DContamination

Official Wording

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

criticalCode 02BFood temperature

Official Wording

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Mar 8, 2024 · Original Source

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