Cooked?The Gutter L.E.S.
decision pending
New visit. Decision pending.
Grade A still stands while the newer visit awaits a decision.
- gradeGrade A ⏳
- grade postedMarch 11, 2025
- inspection score18 pts
- critical violations2
- last inspectedSeptember 29, 2026 →
- address242 Broome Street, Manhattan 10002
- cuisineAmerican
- phone2125981044
Is The Gutter L.E.S. clean?
The Gutter L.E.S. currently carries Grade A ⏳ from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). It was posted on March 11, 2025 and still stands. The place has been inspected again since — on September 29, 2026 scoring 18 points — but NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has not ruled on that visit, so no new grade has been issued. Inspectors wrote up 2 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder the posted grade reads clean 😇; the numbers above come from the newer visit.
What did inspectors find at The Gutter L.E.S.?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on September 29, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🍴utensils stored sketchycriticalSanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing 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.
- 🔪cross-contamination riskcriticalRaw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
When was The Gutter L.E.S. last inspected?
The Gutter L.E.S. has 2 inspections on record going back to March 11, 2025, averaging 15 points.
Graded visits shown below · newest first · tap a date for the record
September 29, 2026 Score 18
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View full inspection →The Gutter L.E.S. vs Chinatown
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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 September 29, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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