LENOX FAST FOOD in Harlem (North)
Latest: GRADE B
Last inspected Sep 17, 2025
📍 657 LENOX AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10037 ·
🍽️ American
Overview
Lenox Fast Food in Harlem holds a current Grade B from NYC DOHMH, with an inspection score of 27 points as of its most recent visit. The restaurant has received 7 inspections since 2023, showing mixed results: 1 Grade A, 1 Grade B, and 1 Grade C, with no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade B
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
LENOX FAST FOOD in Harlem (North): Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE B
Sep 17, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 27
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; o...
May 8, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
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.
Evidence ...
May 8, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 24
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Violations:
04K
GRADE C
Feb 7, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 42
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or accepta...
Sep 13, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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 establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies includ...
GRADE A
Mar 28, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 5
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
Feb 9, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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 foo...
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LENOX FAST FOOD in Harlem (North): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was LENOX FAST FOOD last inspected?
- LENOX FAST FOOD was last inspected on September 17, 2025 (Grade B). The inspection score was 27 points.
- What is LENOX FAST FOOD's current health grade?
- LENOX FAST FOOD currently holds a Grade B. Grade B indicates a score of 14–27 points. The restaurant must post the B grade and schedule a re-inspection.
- How many health inspections has LENOX FAST FOOD had?
- LENOX FAST FOOD has 7 health inspections on record from February 2023 through September 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at LENOX FAST FOOD?
- The worst inspection score recorded at LENOX FAST FOOD was 42 points on February 7, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has LENOX FAST FOOD ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. LENOX FAST FOOD has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.