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Japanese · Midtown-Times Square
SUSHI & BENTO BY MR. LIM / THE SLING BAR health grade & inspection history
135 WEST 50 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10020
11
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 50% of comparable Manhattan inspections Local context Same as the local median
Score from the latest comparable inspection on Mar 26, 2026. The official grade is shown separately and can come from a different represented grading record.
Latest NYC health inspection
Health inspection snapshot
Mar 26, 2026Inspection date
2Violations recorded
2Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection details
Latest health code violations
- 06ECritical violation
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- 06FCritical violation
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Score trend
SUSHI & BENTO BY MR. LIM / THE SLING BAR inspection history
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | A | 11 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Jun 20, 2024 | A | 7 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Jan 30, 2024 | A | 12 | 2 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | 40 | 7 | Pre-permit (Operational) / 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.
- 06FRecorded in 2 inspections
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- 06CRecorded 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.
- 10FRecorded in 2 inspections
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
SUSHI & BENTO BY MR. LIM / THE SLING BAR on the map
Common questions
SUSHI & BENTO BY MR. LIM / THE SLING BAR inspection FAQ
What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for SUSHI & BENTO BY MR. LIM / THE SLING BAR?
The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is A, dated Mar 26, 2026. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 11 violation points.
When was SUSHI & BENTO BY MR. LIM / THE SLING BAR last inspected?
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Mar 26, 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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