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Soul Food · Manhattan, Manhattan

Empire Soul Food Restaurant

547 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan 10037 · 6467249856

A NYC grade
77 Clean Score
12 Inspection score
Oct 14, 2025 Last inspection

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

Most recent inspection

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Inspection history

Oct 14, 2025 · Grade A · Score 12

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 09C — Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained. (critical)
  • 05D — No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device. (critical)
Apr 10, 2025 · Grade N/A · Score 4

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Compliance 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)
  • 10B — 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. (critical)
Mar 31, 2025 · Grade N/A · Score 69

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Re-inspection

  • 05H — No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers. (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)
  • 05B — Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. Carbon Monoxide (CO) level exceeds nine (9) ppm (critical)
  • 10D — 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. (critical)
Mar 18, 2025 · Grade N/A · Score 118

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection

  • 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)
  • 05B — Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. Carbon Monoxide (CO) level exceeds nine (9) ppm (critical)
  • 05D — No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device. (critical)
  • 05H — No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers. (critical)
  • 05F — Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures (critical)

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