THE SKINNY BAR in Lower East Side
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Sep 16, 2025
📍 174 ORCHARD STREET, Manhattan, NY 10002 ·
🍽️ American
Overview
The Skinny Bar on the Lower East Side currently holds a Grade Z from NYC DOHMH, based on 5 inspections between 2023 and 2025. The restaurant received a Grade A on one prior inspection, with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
THE SKINNY BAR in Lower East Side: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE Z
Sep 16, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 27
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, re...
Aug 6, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 54
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand c...
Aug 6, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Violations:
19-06
GRADE A
Feb 27, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
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...
Apr 25, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 15
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor o...
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THE SKINNY BAR in Lower East Side: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was THE SKINNY BAR last inspected?
- THE SKINNY BAR was last inspected on September 16, 2025 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 27 points.
- What is THE SKINNY BAR's current health grade?
- THE SKINNY BAR currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many health inspections has THE SKINNY BAR had?
- THE SKINNY BAR has 5 health inspections on record from April 2023 through September 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at THE SKINNY BAR?
- The worst inspection score recorded at THE SKINNY BAR was 54 points on August 6, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has THE SKINNY BAR ever received a Grade C?
- No. THE SKINNY BAR has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.