FAILTE in Murray Hill Kips Bay
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Feb 25, 2025
📍 531 2 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10016 ·
🍽️ Irish
Overview
Failte, an Irish restaurant in Murray Hill, has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors 2 times since 2022. The restaurant currently holds a Grade A with a score of 11, though its 10 inspections over the past three years show a mixed record: 2 Grade A results, 1 Grade C result, and 2 emergency closures.
10
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
2
Grade A Inspections
FAILTE in Murray Hill Kips Bay: Emergency Closures (2)
FAILTE in Murray Hill Kips Bay: Full Inspection History (10 records)
GRADE A
Feb 25, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
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.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or m...
Jun 27, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 53
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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...
Jun 27, 2024
— Trans Fat / Initial Inspection
The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
Violations:
16-02
GRADE A
Jan 24, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, o...
May 24, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 3
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Violations:
10F
🚫 CLOSURE
May 17, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
Score: 111
Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not p...
🚫 CLOSURE
May 17, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
Score: 111
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Plumbing not properly instal...
May 17, 2022
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Compliance Inspection
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying conditions.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except duri...
GRADE C
Apr 27, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 52
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
Non-fo...
Apr 14, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 59
Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided whe...
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FAILTE in Murray Hill Kips Bay: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was FAILTE last inspected?
- FAILTE was last inspected on February 25, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 11 points.
- What is FAILTE's current health grade?
- FAILTE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has FAILTE been closed by NYC Health?
- FAILTE 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 FAILTE had?
- FAILTE has 10 health inspections on record from April 2022 through February 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at FAILTE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at FAILTE was 111 points on May 17, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.