TEPPEN RAMEN in East Midtown Turtle Bay
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Apr 9, 2025
📍 159 EAST 55 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10022 ·
🍽️ Japanese
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🚇 Lexington Ave-59th Street
Overview
Teppen Ramen in East Midtown holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points on its most recent inspection. Across 4 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received Grade A on 2 occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
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Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
TEPPEN RAMEN in East Midtown Turtle Bay: Full Inspection History (4 records)
GRADE A
Apr 9, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
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.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensin...
May 9, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 22
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.
Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straw...
May 9, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.
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 uni...
GRADE A
Nov 15, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry is worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing...
TEPPEN RAMEN in East Midtown Turtle Bay: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was TEPPEN RAMEN last inspected?
- TEPPEN RAMEN was last inspected on April 9, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is TEPPEN RAMEN's current health grade?
- TEPPEN RAMEN currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has TEPPEN RAMEN had?
- TEPPEN RAMEN has 4 health inspections on record from November 2022 through April 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at TEPPEN RAMEN?
- The worst inspection score recorded at TEPPEN RAMEN was 22 points on May 9, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has TEPPEN RAMEN ever received a Grade C?
- No. TEPPEN RAMEN has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.