Middle Eastern · Midtown-Times Square
BALADE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
144 WEST 37 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10018
Turkish · Midtown-Times Square
144 WEST 37 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10018
Most recent represented grade is pending (Jul 2, 2026). The score is from the latest comparable graded-inspection type on Jul 2, 2026; lower is better.
Latest NYC health inspection
Inspection details
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
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.
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.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Score trend
17 fewer 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.
| Date | Grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | — | 45 | 7 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | 62 | 12 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection |
Repeat patterns
Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
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.
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.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Official location
Common questions
The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is Not graded, dated Jul 2, 2026. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 45 violation points.
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Jul 2, 2026.
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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