CHEF TAN in East Village
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Jan 6, 2026
📍 37 SAINT MARKS PLACE, Manhattan, NY 10003 ·
🍽️ Chinese
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🚇 Astor Place
Overview
Chef Tan in the East Village has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors 2 times since 2023. The restaurant currently holds a Grade Z designation with a score of 34 points. Across 8 inspections from 2023 to 2026, it received one Grade A result but has not operated under a letter grade in its most recent inspections.
8
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
2
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
CHEF TAN in East Village: Emergency Closures (2)
CHEF TAN in East Village: Full Inspection History (8 records)
GRADE Z
Jan 6, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 34
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Violations:
08A
Jun 30, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 36
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
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.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 �...
GRADE Z
Feb 19, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 58
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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 foo...
Jul 29, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 59
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.
Raw, cooked or prepare...
GRADE A
Mar 21, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of co...
GRADE P
Jan 11, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 23
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jan 9, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 50
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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 ...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jan 9, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 50
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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CHEF TAN in East Village: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CHEF TAN last inspected?
- CHEF TAN was last inspected on January 6, 2026 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 34 points.
- What is CHEF TAN's current health grade?
- CHEF TAN currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many times has CHEF TAN been closed by NYC Health?
- CHEF TAN has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has CHEF TAN had?
- CHEF TAN has 8 health inspections on record from January 2023 through January 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at CHEF TAN?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CHEF TAN was 59 points on July 29, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.