LAVA SHAWARMA in Midtown South Flatiron Union Square
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Oct 8, 2025
📍 12 WEST 23 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10010 ·
🍽️ Middle Eastern
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🚇 Union Square-14th Street
Overview
Lava Shawarma in Midtown South Manhattan has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors once since 2024. The restaurant currently holds a Grade Z designation with a score of 2 points across 6 inspections conducted between 2024 and 2025.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
1
Closure
LAVA SHAWARMA in Midtown South Flatiron Union Square: Emergency Closures (1)
LAVA SHAWARMA in Midtown South Flatiron Union Square: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE Z
Oct 8, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2
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.
Violations:
10F
Oct 3, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 40
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishm...
Aug 19, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
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 conta...
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 19, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 94
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
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 temp...
Mar 11, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 46
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands o...
Jan 25, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 22
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor o...
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LAVA SHAWARMA in Midtown South Flatiron Union Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was LAVA SHAWARMA last inspected?
- LAVA SHAWARMA was last inspected on October 8, 2025 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 2 points.
- What is LAVA SHAWARMA's current health grade?
- LAVA SHAWARMA currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many times has LAVA SHAWARMA been closed by NYC Health?
- LAVA SHAWARMA 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 LAVA SHAWARMA had?
- LAVA SHAWARMA has 6 health inspections on record from January 2024 through October 2025.
- What was the worst inspection score at LAVA SHAWARMA?
- The worst inspection score recorded at LAVA SHAWARMA was 94 points on August 19, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.