Middle Eastern · Midtown-Times Square

% ARABICA health grade & inspection history

37 WEST 54 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10019

163 latest violation-point score

Most recent represented grade is pending (Apr 13, 2026). The score is from the latest comparable graded-inspection type on Mar 31, 2026; lower is better.

Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Mar 31, 2026Inspection date
10Violations recorded
7Critical items
Official action: Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 03A
    Critical violation

    Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.

  • 04L
    Critical violation

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 05A
    Critical violation

    Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.

  • 05D
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 05F
    Critical violation

    Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures

  • 05H
    Critical violation

    No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

  • 06C
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 08A

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 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.

  • 10H

    Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

Score trend

% ARABICA inspection history

131 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.

DateGradeScoreViolationsInspection
Apr 13, 202600Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Apr 10, 2026112Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Mar 31, 202616310Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Feb 5, 2026326Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 04L
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 08A
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 06C
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

Official location

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Common questions

% ARABICA inspection FAQ

What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for % ARABICA?

The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is Not graded, dated Apr 13, 2026. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 163 violation points.

When was % ARABICA last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Mar 31, 2026.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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