LEX RESTAURANT in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jul 10, 2025
📍 1370 LEXINGTON AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10128 ·
🍽️ Italian
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🚇 86th Street-Lexington
Overview
Lex Restaurant on the Upper East Side holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points on its most recent inspection. Across 5 inspections since 2023, the Italian restaurant has received Grade A on 2 occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
LEX RESTAURANT in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Jul 10, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential sourc...
May 22, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 50
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of c...
May 22, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or display facility, and facility where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored, which may shatter due to extreme heat, temperature changes or accidental contact; not fitted with shatterproof bulb or shielded and en...
Violations:
28-03
Apr 25, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an a...
GRADE A
Apr 25, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Violations:
02H
LEX RESTAURANT in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was LEX RESTAURANT last inspected?
- LEX RESTAURANT was last inspected on July 10, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is LEX RESTAURANT's current health grade?
- LEX RESTAURANT currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has LEX RESTAURANT had?
- LEX RESTAURANT has 5 health inspections on record from April 2023 through July 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at LEX RESTAURANT?
- The worst inspection score recorded at LEX RESTAURANT was 50 points on May 22, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has LEX RESTAURANT ever received a Grade C?
- No. LEX RESTAURANT has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.