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Chinese · Lower East Side, Manhattan

Wa Lung Kitchen

557 Grand Street, Manhattan 10002 · 2122543775

Pending NYC grade
65 Clean Score
7 Inspection score
Apr 9, 2026 Last inspection

Currently on the watch list — recent inspection flagged elevated risk.

Most recent inspection

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

Inspection history

Apr 9, 2026 · Grade Pending · Score 7

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

  • 10F — 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. (critical)
  • 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. (critical)
Apr 7, 2026 · Grade N/A · Score 74

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 04K — Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. (critical)
  • 04M — Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. (critical)
  • 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. (critical)
  • 04O — Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area. (critical)
  • 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. (critical)
  • 05H — No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers. (critical)
Dec 26, 2024 · Grade B · Score 24

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 10G — Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. (critical)
  • 06A — 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. (critical)
  • 04O — Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area. (critical)
  • 08C — Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used. (critical)
  • 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. (critical)
Oct 22, 2024 · Grade N/A · Score 51

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 04M — Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. (critical)
  • 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. (critical)
  • 04A — Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. (critical)
  • 04O — Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area. (critical)
  • 02G — Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation. (critical)
  • 09C — Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained. (critical)
Apr 19, 2023 · Grade B · Score 21

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 02G — Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation. (critical)
  • 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. (critical)
  • 06F — Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses. (critical)
  • 10F — 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. (critical)

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