ELEPHANT EAR THAI EATERY

โš ๏ธ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE B Sep 4, 2025

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Cuisine: Japanese

๐Ÿ“ Neighborhood: Hell's Kitchen

๐Ÿš‡ Nearest Transit: Times Square-42nd Street

Address
690 9 AVENUE
Manhattan, NY 10036
Cuisine Type
Japanese
๐Ÿ“ž 7188018289
Inspection History
8 inspections
Grade B: 1 , Grade C: 1
2 closures
Permit
CAMIS #50129758
Last inspected: Sep 4, 2025

Inspection History (8 most recent)

GRADE B Sep 4, 2025 - Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 21 points
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-siphonage or back-flow pre...
Mar 6, 2025 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 28 points
Thawing procedure improper. Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customerโ€™s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in sing...
Mar 6, 2025 - Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Feb 1, 2024 - Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 11 points
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishmentโ€™s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies i...
๐Ÿšซ CLOSURE Jan 29, 2024 - Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 54 points
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. Cold TCS food item held above 41 ยฐF; smoked or processed fish held ab...
๐Ÿšซ CLOSURE Jan 29, 2024 - Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 54 points
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
GRADE C Nov 28, 2023 - Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 36 points
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. Evidence of rats or...
Jul 12, 2023 - Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 29 points
Thawing procedure improper. Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishmentโ€™s food and/o...
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