GAI CHICKEN & RICE in East Midtown Turtle Bay
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Oct 29, 2025
📍 158 EAST 45 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10017 ·
🍽️ Thai
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🚇 Grand Central-42nd Street
Overview
Gai Chicken & Rice in East Midtown holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 10 points on its most recent inspection. Across 6 inspections since 2024, the restaurant has received Grade A on 2 occasions and has no emergency closures on record.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
GAI CHICKEN & RICE in East Midtown Turtle Bay: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE A
Oct 29, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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.
Jul 10, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
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.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Non-food contac...
GRADE A
Dec 17, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
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 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; in...
Jan 23, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from c...
Jan 23, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted.
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Jan 23, 2024
— Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection
Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted.
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15-27
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GAI CHICKEN & RICE in East Midtown Turtle Bay: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was GAI CHICKEN & RICE last inspected?
- GAI CHICKEN & RICE was last inspected on October 29, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 10 points.
- What is GAI CHICKEN & RICE's current health grade?
- GAI CHICKEN & RICE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has GAI CHICKEN & RICE had?
- GAI CHICKEN & RICE has 6 health inspections on record from January 2024 through October 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at GAI CHICKEN & RICE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at GAI CHICKEN & RICE was 21 points on July 10, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has GAI CHICKEN & RICE ever received a Grade C?
- No. GAI CHICKEN & RICE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.