Dragon 88

1680 1 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128

Failed · Aug 14, 2025 Directions
56
Poor BiteKarma score 56 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 2 of 3 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Keeps coming up: 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, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • Last inspected Aug 14, 2025: failed with 8 violations, 6 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • 6 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Failed Aug 14

    Cycle Inspection

    8 violations, 6 critical
    • Critical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses
    • 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 Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
    • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • 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
    • Minor Nonfood-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
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Feb 28

    Pre-permit (Operational)

    3 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
    • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • 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
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Oct 25

    Pre-permit (Operational)

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • 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
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests

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