LIM'S KITCHEN in Murray Hill Kips Bay
⚠️ This facility has been closed 3 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jun 24, 2026
📍 242 EAST 40 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10016 ·
🚇 Grand Central-42nd Street
Overview
Lim's Kitchen in Murray Hill has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors 3 times since the beginning of 2025. The restaurant currently holds a Grade Z pending re-inspection, with 6 inspections recorded so far this year.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
LIM'S KITCHEN in Murray Hill Kips Bay: Emergency Closures (3)
LIM'S KITCHEN in Murray Hill Kips Bay: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Jun 24, 2026
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Violations:
08A
✅ REOPENED
Dec 23, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / 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
✅ REOPENED
Dec 23, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / 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
🚫 CLOSURE
Dec 16, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 113
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device n...
🚫 CLOSURE
Dec 16, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 113
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device n...
🚫 CLOSURE
Dec 16, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 113
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device n...
GRADE Z
Nov 24, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / 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
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LIM'S KITCHEN in Murray Hill Kips Bay: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was LIM'S KITCHEN last inspected?
- LIM'S KITCHEN was last inspected on June 24, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is LIM'S KITCHEN's current health grade?
- LIM'S KITCHEN currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has LIM'S KITCHEN been closed by NYC Health?
- LIM'S KITCHEN has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 3 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has LIM'S KITCHEN had?
- LIM'S KITCHEN has 7 health inspections on record from November 2025 through June 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at LIM'S KITCHEN?
- The worst inspection score recorded at LIM'S KITCHEN was 113 points on December 16, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.