SWEET CHICK in Lower East Side
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected May 8, 2025
📍 178 LUDLOW STREET, Manhattan, NY 10002 ·
🍽️ American
Overview
Sweet Chick on the Lower East Side holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points on its most recent inspection. The restaurant has maintained Grade A on both of its graded inspections since 2023, with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
SWEET CHICK in Lower East Side: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
May 8, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Thawing procedure improper.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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.
Jul 1, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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 undern...
Jul 1, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
Violations:
28-01
Apr 19, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made o...
GRADE A
Apr 19, 2023
— 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.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly...
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SWEET CHICK in Lower East Side: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was SWEET CHICK last inspected?
- SWEET CHICK was last inspected on May 8, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is SWEET CHICK's current health grade?
- SWEET CHICK currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has SWEET CHICK had?
- SWEET CHICK has 5 health inspections on record from April 2023 through May 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at SWEET CHICK?
- The worst inspection score recorded at SWEET CHICK was 19 points on July 1, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has SWEET CHICK ever received a Grade C?
- No. SWEET CHICK has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.