THE SSAM in Hell's Kitchen
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Aug 12, 2025
📍 307 WEST 38 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10018 ·
🍽️ Korean
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🚇 Times Square-42nd Street, Herald Square-34th Street, Penn Station-34th Street
Overview
THE SSAM, a Korean restaurant in Hell's Kitchen, holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 4 points. The restaurant has received Grade A on both of its 2 inspections conducted between 2024 and 2025, 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 SSAM in Hell's Kitchen: Full Inspection History (2 records)
GRADE A
Aug 12, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 4
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility ...
GRADE A
Jan 9, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 9
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...
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THE SSAM in Hell's Kitchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was THE SSAM last inspected?
- THE SSAM was last inspected on August 12, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 4 points.
- What is THE SSAM's current health grade?
- THE SSAM currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has THE SSAM had?
- THE SSAM has 2 health inspections on record from January 2024 through August 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at THE SSAM?
- The worst inspection score recorded at THE SSAM was 9 points on January 9, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has THE SSAM ever received a Grade C?
- No. THE SSAM has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.