The Box

189 Chrystie Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

Passed · Jun 25, 2026 Directions
85
Good BiteKarma score 85 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 2 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Jun 25, 2026: passed with 2 violations, 2 critical.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 25

    Cycle Inspection

    2 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment
    • 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
  3. 2023
  4. Passed Sep 24

    Cycle Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored
    • Critical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses
    • 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

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