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12 CHAIRS CATERING

142 WEST HOUSTON STREET, Manhattan, NY 10012

Last inspected Sep 10, 2026

Official source: NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (nyc.gov) · All data sources

Excellent. Top marks — the latest inspection found no serious issues, or few enough to earn the health department's best band.

A
Excellent

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The record, in plain English

CleanPlate holds 6 inspections on record for 12 CHAIRS CATERING, spanning September 2023 to September 2026 — every one straight from NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene.

It has held excellent across its last two inspections.

The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.

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Inspection history

  1. Sep 10, 2026

    A
    1 violation
    • 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.
  2. Jul 18, 2026

    ✓
  3. Aug 11, 2025

    A
    3 violations
    • Critical: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
    • 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.
    • Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  4. Jul 1, 2025

    ✕
    4 violations
    • Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
    • Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    • 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 mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  5. Dec 7, 2023

    A
    2 violations
    • Critical: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
    • 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.
  6. Sep 27, 2023

    ✕
    4 violations
    • Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
    • 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.
    • Critical: Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
    • Critical: No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

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