CHOW HOUSE in Greenwich Village
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Feb 5, 2026
📍 181 BLEECKER STREET, Manhattan, NY 10012 ·
🍽️ Chinese
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🚇 Houston Street, Christopher Street, West 4th Street
Overview
Chow House in Greenwich Village has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors once since 2023. The restaurant currently holds a Grade Z with a score of 69 points, its only graded inspection across 8 total inspections on record from 2023 to 2026.
8
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
1
Closure
CHOW HOUSE in Greenwich Village: Emergency Closures (1)
CHOW HOUSE in Greenwich Village: Full Inspection History (8 records)
Feb 5, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 20
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Violations:
06E
Nov 3, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 5
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Violations:
10B
Oct 30, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Compliance Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
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 di...
🚫 CLOSURE
Oct 30, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
Score: 50
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Cond...
GRADE Z
Sep 12, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 69
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, ...
Jul 8, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 62
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
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.
San...
GRADE B
Mar 11, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 22
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.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or no...
May 2, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 33
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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.
Anti-siphon...
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CHOW HOUSE in Greenwich Village: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CHOW HOUSE last inspected?
- CHOW HOUSE was last inspected on February 5, 2026 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 20 points.
- What is CHOW HOUSE's current health grade?
- CHOW HOUSE currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many times has CHOW HOUSE been closed by NYC Health?
- CHOW HOUSE has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 1 time. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has CHOW HOUSE had?
- CHOW HOUSE has 8 health inspections on record from May 2023 through February 2026. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at CHOW HOUSE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CHOW HOUSE was 69 points on September 12, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.