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The current published rating reads clean. Keep its inspection date in view.
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score10 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedFebruary 12, 2026 →
- address54 West 21 Street, Manhattan 10010
- cuisineAmerican
- phone2129890096
Is Slate clean?
Slate is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on February 12, 2026. 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 Slate?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 12, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🧫equipment / surface issueThawing procedure improper.
- 🔪cross-contamination riskcriticalRaw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
When was Slate last inspected?
Slate has 2 inspections on record going back to May 23, 2024, averaging 9 points.
Graded visits shown below · newest first · tap a date for the record
February 12, 2026 A
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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 February 12, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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