Manhattan, NY — King Kong Nym, a Chinese restaurant located at 104 Mott Street in Manhattan's Chinatown neighborhood, received a score of 61 during a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on April 7, 2026. The score places the restaurant in the Grade C range, indicating significant food safety concerns identified by inspectors. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on April 9, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented four violations during the April 7 visit — two classified as critical and two as non-critical.

The most serious finding, recorded under Code 03A, cited food from unapproved or unknown sources. This violation encompasses a range of prohibited practices under NYC Health Code Article 81, including the use of home-canned or home-prepared food, on-site animal slaughter or butchering, and the preparation of reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) fish that was not frozen before processing. Inspectors also noted that ROP food prepared on the premises was being transported to another location. This category of violation is considered critical because food from unregulated or unknown sources cannot be verified for safe handling, proper temperature control, or freedom from contamination.

The second critical violation, recorded under Code 06F, found that wiping cloths were not stored clean and dry, or in an approved sanitizing solution, between uses. Wiping cloths that are left out at room temperature can accumulate and spread pathogens across food-contact surfaces, utensils, and equipment, contributing to cross-contamination risk.

Inspectors also documented two non-critical violations. Code 10G identified deficiencies in the cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, dishes, utensils, and equipment during dishwashing and warewashing operations. Code 10B cited the absence of required anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention devices, along with concerns about improper drainage or liquid waste disposal.

Food Safety Context

Critical violations are defined by DOHMH as conditions that pose a direct risk to public health and food safety. Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code, food establishments are required to source all food products from approved, regulated suppliers that operate under applicable federal, state, or local oversight. Food from unknown or unapproved sources cannot be traced through established safety protocols, making it impossible to confirm that it was produced, stored, and transported under safe conditions.

Similarly, the FDA Food Code requires that wiping cloths used for cleaning food-contact surfaces be stored in sanitizing solution at appropriate concentration levels when not in active use. Failure to meet this standard is linked to increased risk of cross-contamination in food preparation areas.

Warewashing deficiencies identified under Code 10G also carry food safety implications. Inadequate sanitization of dishes and utensils can allow bacteria to persist and transfer to food served to customers.

Inspection History

No prior inspection history is available for King Kong Nym in the DOHMH public database. This was the first recorded inspection for this establishment in the current dataset.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

DOHMH assigns letter grades to restaurants based on the total number of points accumulated during an inspection. Higher scores indicate more or more serious violations:

  • A: 0–13 points (lowest risk)
  • B: 14–27 points
  • C: 28 or more points (highest risk)

A score of 61 places King Kong Nym well into the Grade C range. Restaurants that receive a score above 13 on an initial inspection are typically given the opportunity for a re-inspection, at which point they may receive a letter grade or opt to have their grade determined by an administrative tribunal.

Grade cards are required to be posted in a visible location at the restaurant's entrance, allowing the public to review a restaurant's most recent inspection result before dining.

Residents can look up current inspection results and full violation details for any restaurant in New York City through the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database, available at the NYC Open Data portal. Complaints about food safety conditions at restaurants can be submitted to DOHMH through 311, either by phone or online.

More About This Restaurant

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