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Rich Aroma
- gradeGrade B
- inspection score21 pts
- critical violations3
- last inspectedApril 15, 2026
- address465 West 125 Street, Manhattan 10027
- cuisineChinese
- phone2129328706
Is Rich Aroma clean?
Rich Aroma is currently Grade B from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on April 15, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 3 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads mid 😬.
What did inspectors find at Rich Aroma?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 15, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🧽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.
- 🐛pest / contamination issuecriticalToxic chemical or pesticide improperly stored or used such that food contamination may occur.
- 🚿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 Rich Aroma last inspected?
Rich Aroma has 3 inspections on record going back to June 25, 2024, averaging 20 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | Grade B | 21 pts |
| January 22, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 27 pts |
| June 25, 2024 | Grade A | 11 pts |
Rich Aroma vs Morningside Heights
Morningside Heights runs 77% clean across 196 tracked restaurants — 131 clean, 13 mid, 27 cooked.
Against the 196 spots Cooked tracks in Morningside Heights, this one comes out cleaner than 20% of them.
Other spots in Morningside Heights
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 April 15, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.