SAHARA EAST in East Village
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Oct 29, 2025
📍 184 1 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10009 ·
🍽️ Middle Eastern
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🚇 Astor Place
Overview
Sahara East in the East Village holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, based on 2 inspections since 2023. The restaurant has received Grade A on both inspections, with no emergency closures on record.
2
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
SAHARA EAST in East Village: Full Inspection History (2 records)
GRADE A
Oct 29, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and fo...
GRADE A
Oct 3, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
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 containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Sanitized equipment or...
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SAHARA EAST in East Village: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was SAHARA EAST last inspected?
- SAHARA EAST was last inspected on October 29, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is SAHARA EAST's current health grade?
- SAHARA EAST currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has SAHARA EAST had?
- SAHARA EAST has 2 health inspections on record from October 2023 through October 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at SAHARA EAST?
- The worst inspection score recorded at SAHARA EAST was 13 points on October 29, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has SAHARA EAST ever received a Grade C?
- No. SAHARA EAST has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.