A
Korean · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square
POCHA 32 health grade & inspection history
15 WEST 32 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10001
13
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 20% of comparable Manhattan inspections Local context 3 points above the local median
Score from the latest comparable inspection on May 29, 2025. The official grade is shown separately and can come from a different represented grading record.
Latest NYC health inspection
Health inspection snapshot
May 29, 2025Inspection date
3Violations recorded
2Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection details
Latest health code violations
- 06CCritical 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.
- 06ECritical violation
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- 09B
Thawing procedure improper.
Score trend
POCHA 32 inspection history
1 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.
| Date | Grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | A | 13 | 3 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Oct 17, 2023 | A | 12 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Jan 30, 2023 | — | 9 | 4 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Jan 23, 2023 | — | — | 0 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection |
| Sep 20, 2022 | B | 18 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Re-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.
- 06ERecorded in 2 inspections
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Official location
POCHA 32 on the map
Common questions
POCHA 32 inspection FAQ
What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for POCHA 32?
The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is A, dated May 29, 2025. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 13 violation points.
When was POCHA 32 last inspected?
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated May 29, 2025.
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.
Nearby inspection profiles
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Ordered by distance. Point differences use each restaurant’s latest comparable inspection; fewer points are better.
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