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Momofuku Ssam Bar
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score9 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedFebruary 21, 2023
- address95 South Street, Manhattan 10038
- cuisineAsian/Asian Fusion
- phone2122543500
Is Momofuku Ssam Bar clean?
Momofuku Ssam Bar is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on February 21, 2023. 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 Momofuku Ssam Bar?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 21, 2023, 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 issueThawing procedure improper.
- 🧼staff skipping handwashingcriticalPersonal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry is worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
When was Momofuku Ssam Bar last inspected?
Momofuku Ssam Bar has 2 inspections on record going back to October 4, 2022, averaging 21 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2023 | Grade A | 9 pts |
| October 4, 2022 | no grade issued ⏳ | 32 pts |
Momofuku Ssam Bar vs Battery Park City-Lower Manhattan
Battery Park City-Lower Manhattan runs 87% clean across 612 tracked restaurants — 442 clean, 17 mid, 48 cooked.
Against the 612 spots Cooked tracks in Battery Park City-Lower Manhattan, this one comes out cleaner than 61% 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.
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 February 21, 2023. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.