SOBAYA

229 EAST 9 STREET, New York City, NY 10003

Manhattan

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Current Score
42 / 100
Poor
As of Jan 7, 2026

Inspection History (1)

January 7, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
42
Poor

Violations (10)

  • Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • 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.
  • Not Critical 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.
  • 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.
  • Not Critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • Critical 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.
  • Not Critical Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
  • 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 Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SOBAYA clean?

SOBAYA has a health inspection score of 42 out of 100, which is considered poor. The restaurant is located at 229 EAST 9 STREET in the Manhattan neighborhood of San Francisco.

When was SOBAYA last inspected?

SOBAYA was last inspected on Jan 7, 2026. The restaurant has been inspected 1 time total.

What do health inspection scores mean?

Health inspection scores range from 0-100. Scores of 90-100 are excellent, 70-89 are good, and below 70 need improvement. Inspectors check for food safety violations including proper food storage, cleanliness, and temperature control.