⏳ the city lists this spot as grade pending — it hasn't been given a grade yet.
Is Seduction clean?
New York currently lists Seduction as grade pending, following an inspection on October 28, 2022 that scored 22 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it.
What did inspectors find at Seduction?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on October 28, 2022, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
🚿plumbing acting up
Anti-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.
🐀rats have moved incritical
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
🔪cross-contamination riskcritical
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
🗑️garbage situation out of pocket
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
Non-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 pests
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
⚠️The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
When was Seduction last inspected?
Seduction has 1 inspection on record going back to October 28, 2022, averaging 22 points.
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 October 28, 2022. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.