THE SPOTTED DOG / CULTURE IN A BOWL in Upper East Side Lenox Hill Roosevelt Island
⚠️ This facility has been closed 5 times by the NYC Health Department
REOPENED
Last inspected Apr 16, 2026
📍 1154 1 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10065 ·
🍽️ African
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🚇 Lexington Ave-59th Street
Overview
The Spotted Dog / Culture in a Bowl on Roosevelt Island has been subjected to 4 emergency closures by NYC DOHMH since 2024. The restaurant currently holds a Grade Z designation with a score of 10 across 6 inspections conducted between 2024 and 2025.
9
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
5
Closures
THE SPOTTED DOG / CULTURE IN A BOWL in Upper East Side Lenox Hill Roosevelt Island: Emergency Closures (5)
THE SPOTTED DOG / CULTURE IN A BOWL in Upper East Side Lenox Hill Roosevelt Island: Full Inspection History (9 records)
✅ REOPENED
Apr 16, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 0
🚫 CLOSURE
Apr 10, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 113
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Violations:
04A
Apr 10, 2026
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign n...
Mar 12, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 35
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 flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's f...
GRADE Z
Dec 31, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 10
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 flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditio...
🚫 CLOSURE
Dec 27, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 58
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 2...
🚫 CLOSURE
Dec 27, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 58
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or accepta...
Violations:
05D
🚫 CLOSURE
Dec 10, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 80
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 flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet ...
🚫 CLOSURE
Dec 10, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 80
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 flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not ...
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THE SPOTTED DOG / CULTURE IN A BOWL in Upper East Side Lenox Hill Roosevelt Island: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was THE SPOTTED DOG / CULTURE IN A BOWL last inspected?
- THE SPOTTED DOG / CULTURE IN A BOWL was last inspected on April 16, 2026 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 0 points.
- What is THE SPOTTED DOG / CULTURE IN A BOWL's current health grade?
- THE SPOTTED DOG / CULTURE IN A BOWL currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many times has THE SPOTTED DOG / CULTURE IN A BOWL been closed by NYC Health?
- THE SPOTTED DOG / CULTURE IN A BOWL has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 5 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has THE SPOTTED DOG / CULTURE IN A BOWL had?
- THE SPOTTED DOG / CULTURE IN A BOWL has 9 health inspections on record from December 2024 through April 2026.
- What was the worst inspection score at THE SPOTTED DOG / CULTURE IN A BOWL?
- The worst inspection score recorded at THE SPOTTED DOG / CULTURE IN A BOWL was 113 points on April 10, 2026. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.