Gai Chicken & Rice
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
50
Score
During an inspection on March 6, 2026, GAI CHICKEN & RICE in Manhattan, NY, received a score of 47, which included four critical and two minor violations. These findings involved issues with equipment maintenance, improper storage of wiping cloths, and the presence of sewage or liquid waste in food areas. This recent report follows a history of four inspections that were primarily categorized as low-risk.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
50
Jul 24, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
May 19, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Mar 21, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Mar 7, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Mar 6, 2026 Inspection
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.
10F
Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
04F
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
10A
Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
05A
Time/temperature control for safety (tcs) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request • pork, any food containing pork to or above 150 °f for 15 seconds • mechanically tenderized or injected meats to or above 155 °f. • whole meat roasts and beef steak to or above required temperature and time except per individual customer request • raw animal foods cooked in microwave to or above165 °f, covered, rotated or stirred • all other foods to or above 140 °f for 15 seconds; shell eggs to or above 145 °f for 15 seconds except per individual customer request.
02A
Critical
Not Critical
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