ANKARA #3 in Lower East Side
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Aug 12, 2025
📍 181 EAST HOUSTON STREET, Manhattan, NY 10002 ·
🍽️ Turkish
Overview
Ankara #3 on the Lower East Side holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 7 points on its most recent inspection. The Turkish restaurant has 6 inspections on record since 2023, with 1 Grade A result and 1 Grade C result, and no emergency closures.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
ANKARA #3 in Lower East Side: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE A
Aug 12, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 7
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Violations:
02G
Oct 11, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Second Compliance Inspection
Score: 13
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditio...
May 25, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 26
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.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly...
May 25, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE C
Apr 19, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 42
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or...
Mar 30, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 48
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Non-food contact surf...
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ANKARA #3 in Lower East Side: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was ANKARA #3 last inspected?
- ANKARA #3 was last inspected on August 12, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 7 points.
- What is ANKARA #3's current health grade?
- ANKARA #3 currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has ANKARA #3 had?
- ANKARA #3 has 6 health inspections on record from March 2023 through August 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at ANKARA #3?
- The worst inspection score recorded at ANKARA #3 was 48 points on March 30, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has ANKARA #3 ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. ANKARA #3 has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.