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Slate

health inspection grade Β· Hudson Yards-Chelsea-Flat Iron-Union Square Β· Manhattan
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  • gradeGrade A
  • inspection score10 pts
  • critical violations1
  • last inspectedFebruary 12, 2026 β†’
  • address54 West 21 Street, Manhattan 10010
  • cuisineAmerican
  • phone2129890096
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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 β€” the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean πŸ˜‡.

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 issue
    Thawing procedure improper.
  • πŸ”ͺcross-contamination riskcritical
    Raw, 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.

February 12, 2026 A Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Β· 10 pts Β· 2 failed findings

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May 23, 2024 A Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Β· 7 pts Β· 2 failed findings

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Slate vs Hudson Yards-Chelsea-Flat Iron-Union Square

Hudson Yards-Chelsea-Flat Iron-Union Square runs 84% clean across 1,120 tracked restaurants β€” 788 clean, 53 mid, 102 cooked.

Against the 1,120 spots Cooked tracks in Hudson Yards-Chelsea-Flat Iron-Union Square, this one comes out cleaner than 54% 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 β€” it stays β€œGrade 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.

Read the New York ratings guide β†’

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 β€” 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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