Taboo Lounge

NYC Health inspections of Taboo Lounge at 408 8 Avenue, Manhattan 10001 (American), newest first.

1. 2026-10-15 · Grade pending · score 0 · Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

   Establishment re-opened by DOHMH.

2. 2026-10-13 · score 100 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

   • Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
   • Critical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
   • Critical 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.
   • Critical Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. Carbon Monoxide (CO) level exceeds nine (9) ppm
   • Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
   • Critical 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.
   • 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.
   • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
   • 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.
   • Thawing procedure improper.
   • Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
   • Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
   • Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
   • Critical 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 required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
   • Critical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
   • Critical 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 acceptable hand-drying device.

From NYC Health's inspection results on NYC Open Data, as the inspector recorded them. A lower score is better (0 to 13 earns an A), and a letter grade is given only at some inspections. NYC Health's restaurant search