Sounds Of Brazil (Sob's)

• gradeGrade A ⏳
• grade postedNovember 28, 2022
• inspection score7 pts
• critical violations0
• last inspectedOctober 9, 2024 →
• address200 Varick Street, Manhattan 10014
• cuisineBrazilian
• phone2122434940

Is Sounds Of Brazil (Sob's) clean?

Sounds Of Brazil (Sob's) currently carries Grade A ⏳ from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). It was posted on November 28, 2022 and still stands. The place has been inspected again since — on October 9, 2024 scoring 7 points — but NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has not ruled on that visit, so no new grade has been issued. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder the posted grade reads clean 😇; the numbers above come from the newer visit.

What did inspectors find at Sounds Of Brazil (Sob's)?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on October 9, 2024, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🛠️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.
• 🛠️facility / equipment issue
  Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
• ⚠️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 Sounds Of Brazil (Sob's) last inspected?

Sounds Of Brazil (Sob's) has 2 inspections on record going back to November 28, 2022, averaging 10 points.

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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 October 9, 2024. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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