Cooked?87 Ludlow
- gradeGrade pending
- inspection score24 pts
- critical violations2
- last inspectedAugust 25, 2026 →
- address87 Ludlow Street, Manhattan 10002
- cuisineFusion
- phone2125107605
Is 87 Ludlow clean?
New York currently lists 87 Ludlow as grade pending, following an inspection on August 25, 2026 that scored 24 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it.
What did inspectors find at 87 Ludlow?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on August 25, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- 🕳️basically rolling out the welcome mat for pestsEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 🍲hot food sitting too coolcriticalHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 🐀rats have moved incriticalEvidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
When was 87 Ludlow last inspected?
87 Ludlow has 3 inspections on record going back to June 12, 2023, averaging 27 points.
August 25, 2026 Score 24
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View full inspection →February 19, 2026 Score 44
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View full inspection →June 12, 2023 Score 13
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
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Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated August 25, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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