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Vanessa's Dumpling House: health inspection history

1623 2 Avenue, New York City, NY 10028

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Address
1623 2 Avenue, New York City, NY 10028
Borough
Manhattan
Cuisine (as listed)
Chinese
Most recent grade
Grade B issued Oct 8, 2025 (later inspections in the data have not produced a new grade yet)
Latest inspection
Sep 22, 2026 (Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection)
Records shown
5 inspections, Jan 11, 2024 to Sep 22, 2026

Across these 5 inspection records, the health department cited 16 violations, of which 7 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 20 points. Among 188 graded restaurants in ZIP 10028, the median score behind the latest grade is 10 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

Inspection history

Sep 22, 2026 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Score: not recordedNo violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.

No violations listed in this record.

Oct 8, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 20Grade: Grade BViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 09ENot critical Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
  • 04NCritical 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.
  • 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 06CCritical Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

Jul 16, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 29Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • 10BNot critical 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.
  • 28-05Not critical Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away
  • 09CNot critical Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • 04NCritical 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.

Jan 11, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 10BNot critical 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.
  • 04KCritical Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Jan 11, 2024 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 20-04Not critical “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.