Manhattan, NY — Laliko Stories Of Georgia, an Eastern European restaurant at 80 Carmine Street in Greenwich Village, received a score of 34 during a health inspection conducted on March 19, 2025, placing it in Grade C territory — the lowest grade issued by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).
Inspectors documented two critical violations and two non-critical violations during the inspection. The most serious finding involved the absence of an accessible hand washing facility, a fundamental requirement for food safety operations.
What Inspectors Found
The inspection identified the following violations at the Carmine Street location:
The first critical violation, cited under code 05D, documented that no hand washing facility was available in or adjacent to the toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service, or ware washing area. The citation further noted that the hand washing facility was not accessible, was obstructed, or was being used for non-hand washing purposes, and that there was no hot and cold running water at adequate pressure, no soap, or no acceptable hand-drying device.
Hand washing access is considered one of the most essential safeguards against foodborne illness transmission in restaurant settings. Without a properly equipped and accessible hand washing station, employees cannot maintain the hygiene standards necessary to safely handle food.
The second critical violation, cited under code 02G, found that cold time and temperature controlled for safety (TCS) food items were being held above 41°F. This includes smoked or processed fish required to be held below 38°F, intact raw eggs required to be held below 45°F, and reduced oxygen packaged TCS foods required to be held below their specified temperatures. Improper cold holding allows bacteria to multiply rapidly, increasing the risk of foodborne illness.
Inspectors also recorded two non-critical violations. Code 10F cited non-food contact surfaces or equipment that were made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced, or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning. Code 10H cited issues with single-service articles — either not provided, reused, or not properly protected from contamination during transport, storage, or dispensing.
Food Safety Context
New York City's restaurant inspection program operates under NYC Health Code Article 81, which establishes the sanitary standards all food service establishments must meet. The requirements for hand washing facilities and proper cold food storage are grounded in the FDA Food Code, which serves as the basis for local food safety regulations nationwide.
The FDA Food Code requires that hand washing sinks be accessible at all times during operating hours and equipped with hot and cold running water, soap, and single-use towels or an air dryer. Cold TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli.
The combination of inadequate hand washing access and improper cold food storage represents two independent pathways through which foodborne pathogens could potentially reach consumers.
Inspection History
No prior inspection history is available in the DOHMH database for this establishment. The March 2025 inspection represents the first recorded inspection for Laliko Stories Of Georgia at this location.
It should be noted that this inspection was conducted on March 19, 2025, with the data released by DOHMH on February 27, 2026. Conditions at the restaurant may have changed since the inspection date.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on the total violation points accumulated during an inspection. Fewer points indicate fewer or less severe violations:
- Grade A: 0 to 13 points
- Grade B: 14 to 27 points
- Grade C: 28 or more points
With a score of 34, Laliko Stories Of Georgia falls into the Grade C range. Restaurants that receive a Grade B or C on an initial inspection have the option to request a re-inspection. The grade from either the initial inspection or the re-inspection is then posted at the establishment.
Consumers can look up the latest inspection results for any New York City restaurant through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database, available online at the NYC Open Data portal. All inspection scores and violation details are public record.
More About This Restaurant
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