Cooked?Lai Rai
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- gradeGrade A
- inspection score2 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedSeptember 12, 2026 →
- address76 Forsyth Street, Manhattan 10002
- cuisineAsian/Asian Fusion
- phone9176745722
Is Lai Rai clean?
Lai Rai is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on September 12, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Lai Rai?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on September 12, 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.
- ⚠️Ashtray present in smoke-free area.
When was Lai Rai last inspected?
Lai Rai has 2 inspections on record going back to February 13, 2026, averaging 17 points.
Graded visits shown below · newest first · tap a date for the record
September 12, 2026 A
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View full inspection →February 13, 2026 Score 32
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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 September 12, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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