Latest inspection: No letter assigned 33 points · C-range score, not an assigned C

Chinese · Midtown-Times Square

PEPPERCORN STATION health grade & inspection history

66 WEST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10018

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33
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 5% of comparable Manhattan inspections Local context 22 points above the local median

Score from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 11, 2026. It falls in the C range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.

About the restaurant

What to know about PEPPERCORN STATION

Peppercorn Station is a Chinese restaurant in Midtown-Times Square with a Sichuan-leaning menu of noodles, rice dishes, chicken, seafood, vegetables, and other shareable preparations. Bold, spicy flavors and a wide selection make it suitable for groups seeking a substantial Chinese meal in central Manhattan. This profile also lets you check the restaurant's NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.

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Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Aug 11, 2026Inspection date
6Violations recorded
5Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 04M
    Critical violation

    Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

  • 04N
    Critical violation

    Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

  • 06C
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 06D
    Critical violation

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

  • 06F
    Critical violation

    Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

  • 08A

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Score trend

PEPPERCORN STATION inspection history

6 more 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.

DateAssigned gradeScoreViolationsInspection
Aug 11, 2026Not assigned336Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Nov 20, 2024Not assigned276Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 04M
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

  • 06C
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

  • 08A
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Official location

PEPPERCORN STATION on the map

Common questions

PEPPERCORN STATION inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for PEPPERCORN STATION?

The latest comparable inspection on Aug 11, 2026 has 33 violation points, which falls in the C score range, but no letter grade is recorded for that inspection.

When was PEPPERCORN STATION last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 11, 2026.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

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.

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