LELE in Midtown Times Square
Latest: GRADE N
Last inspected Jul 1, 2025
📍 237 MADISON AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10016 ·
🍽️ Caribbean
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🚇 Times Square-42nd Street, Grand Central-42nd Street, Herald Square-34th Street
Overview
LELE, a Caribbean restaurant in Midtown Times Square, is currently under Grade Pending status after scoring 20 points on its most recent NYC DOHMH inspection in 2025. The restaurant has 4 inspections on record, all from 2025, with no emergency closures.
4
Inspections on Record
Grade N
Current Grade
LELE in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (4 records)
GRADE N
Jul 1, 2025
— Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 20
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.
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Accurate thermomete...
Jul 1, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Violations:
20-08
May 19, 2025
— Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 74
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 contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment i...
May 19, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
Violations:
20-04
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LELE in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was LELE last inspected?
- LELE was last inspected on July 1, 2025 (Grade N). The inspection score was 20 points.
- What is LELE's current health grade?
- LELE currently holds a Grade N.
- How many health inspections has LELE had?
- LELE has 4 health inspections on record from May 2025 through July 2025.
- What was the worst inspection score at LELE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at LELE was 74 points on May 19, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has LELE ever received a Grade C?
- No. LELE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.