Korean · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square
SPACE BILLARD
34 WEST 32 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10001
Latest inspection: Grade A
Korean · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square
34 WEST 32 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10001
Score from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 11, 2026. It falls in the B range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.
About the restaurant
K TOWN POHCA is a Korean restaurant in Midtown South–Flatiron–Union Square with an energetic, nightlife-oriented setting. Its menu covers fried chicken, ramyeon, savory pancakes, rice dishes, and Korean-inspired drinks, making it a natural fit for a lively meal with friends. The downstairs format and music-forward atmosphere give the restaurant a distinctly social character. This profile also lets readers check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.
Latest NYC health inspection
Inspection details
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.
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.
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
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.
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Score trend
5 fewer inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.
| Date | Assigned grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Pending | 24 | 5 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Not assigned | 29 | 4 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Jul 31, 2024 | A | 12 | 3 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
Repeat patterns
Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.
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.
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.
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.
Official location
Common questions
The latest comparable inspection on Aug 11, 2026 has 24 violation points, which falls in the B score range, but its grade is pending. The previous assigned grade was A, dated Jul 31, 2024.
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 11, 2026.
Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.
Nearby inspection profiles
Ordered by distance. Point differences use each restaurant’s latest comparable inspection; fewer points are better.
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