Lincoln Center Theater (Claire Tow Theater)

• gradeGrade A
• inspection score9 pts
• critical violations1
• last inspectedJune 12, 2019 →
• address150 West 65 Street, Manhattan 10023
• cuisineAmerican
• phone2125825472

Is Lincoln Center Theater (Claire Tow Theater) clean?

Lincoln Center Theater (Claire Tow Theater) is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on June 12, 2019. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.

What did inspectors find at Lincoln Center Theater (Claire Tow Theater)?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on June 12, 2019, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🧼staff skipping handwashingcritical
  Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

When was Lincoln Center Theater (Claire Tow Theater) last inspected?

Lincoln Center Theater (Claire Tow Theater) has 2 inspections on record going back to June 9, 2018, averaging 6 points.

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Against the 220 spots Cooked tracks in Lincoln Square, this one comes out cleaner than 65% of them.

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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 June 12, 2019. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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