Ben'S Fast Food/Lotus & Lime/Palmita/Umami Express
750 8 AVENUE, Manhattan 10036
Fusion
Risk
High
score 72/100
1
inspections on file
8
total violations
5
critical violations
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Risk assessment
auto-generatedThis establishment has a troubling inspection history and warrants real caution. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-03) earned a Grade C. Inspectors recorded 5 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness.
Inspection history
- CScore 462026-06-03Violations were cited in the following area(s). · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
- minor Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- CRITICAL Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- 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 Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- minor Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
- minor 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 Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- CRITICAL After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Source: NYC DOHMH (data.cityofnewyork.us · 43nn-pn8j). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.