Cooked?Harlem Shark Bar
- gradeGrade C ⏳
- grade postedJanuary 29, 2026
- inspection score7 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedMay 1, 2026 →
- address341 Malcolm X Boulevard, Manhattan 10027
- cuisineAmerican
- phone6462513995
Is Harlem Shark Bar clean?
Harlem Shark Bar currently carries Grade C ⏳ from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). It was posted on January 29, 2026 and still stands. The place has been inspected again since — on May 1, 2026 scoring 7 points — but NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has not ruled on that visit, so no new grade has been issued. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder the posted grade reads cooked 🪳; the numbers above come from the newer visit.
What did inspectors find at Harlem Shark Bar?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 1, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
- 🧫equipment / surface issueWash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
When was Harlem Shark Bar last inspected?
Harlem Shark Bar has 3 inspections on record going back to January 8, 2026, averaging 32 points.
May 1, 2026 Score 7
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View full inspection →January 29, 2026 C
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View full inspection →January 8, 2026 Score 39
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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 May 1, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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