Cooked?Middle Branch / Lb33
- gradeGrade pending
- inspection score18 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedJune 14, 2023 →
- address154 East 33 Street, Manhattan 10016
- cuisineAmerican
- phone2122131350
Is Middle Branch / Lb33 clean?
New York currently lists Middle Branch / Lb33 as grade pending, following an inspection on June 14, 2023 that scored 18 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it.
What did inspectors find at Middle Branch / Lb33?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on June 14, 2023, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 📋no certified food supervisor on dutycriticalFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- 🛠️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.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
When was Middle Branch / Lb33 last inspected?
Middle Branch / Lb33 has 1 inspection on record going back to June 14, 2023, averaging 18 points.
June 14, 2023 Score 18
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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 14, 2023. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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