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Northern 160
- gradeGrade pending
- inspection score33 pts
- critical violations4
- last inspectedFebruary 28, 2026
- address160-13 Northern Boulevard, Queens 11358
- cuisineKorean
- phone3475060000
Is Northern 160 clean?
New York currently lists Northern 160 as grade pending, following an inspection on February 28, 2026 that scored 33 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it.
What did inspectors find at Northern 160?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 28, 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.
- 🕳️basically rolling out the welcome mat for pestsEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 🐭they've got roommates (mice)criticalEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 🍽️food left out / unprotectedcriticalFood, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcriticalCold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
When was Northern 160 last inspected?
Northern 160 has 5 inspections on record going back to October 18, 2023, averaging 30 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 33 pts |
| June 11, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 4 pts |
| June 9, 2025 | closed by the city | 13 pts |
| June 5, 2025 | closed by the city | 74 pts |
| October 18, 2023 | no grade issued ⏳ | 26 pts |
Northern 160 vs Murray Hill
Murray Hill runs 66% clean across 222 tracked restaurants — 131 clean, 24 mid, 42 cooked.
Against the 222 spots Cooked tracks in Murray Hill, this one comes out cleaner than 7% 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 28, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.