THE CHAI SPOT in SoHo Little Italy Hudson Square
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Apr 3, 2025
📍 156 MOTT STREET, Manhattan, NY 10013 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
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🚇 Canal Street, Prince Street, Spring Street
Overview
The Chai Spot in SoHo holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 13 points on its most recent inspection. Across 4 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received Grade A on all occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
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Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
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Grade A Inspections
THE CHAI SPOT in SoHo Little Italy Hudson Square: Full Inspection History (4 records)
GRADE A
Apr 3, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, incl...
Mar 10, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 66
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
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 re...
GRADE A
Feb 2, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh f...
GRADE A
Aug 12, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 7
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pes...
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THE CHAI SPOT in SoHo Little Italy Hudson Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was THE CHAI SPOT last inspected?
- THE CHAI SPOT was last inspected on April 3, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is THE CHAI SPOT's current health grade?
- THE CHAI SPOT currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has THE CHAI SPOT had?
- THE CHAI SPOT has 4 health inspections on record from August 2022 through April 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at THE CHAI SPOT?
- The worst inspection score recorded at THE CHAI SPOT was 66 points on March 10, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has THE CHAI SPOT ever received a Grade C?
- No. THE CHAI SPOT has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.