What is New Kam Lai's health inspection score?

New Kam Lai has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was New Kam Lai last inspected?

New Kam Lai was last inspected on December 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does New Kam Lai have?

New Kam Lai has 2 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is New Kam Lai safe to eat at?

New Kam Lai has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does New Kam Lai serve?

New Kam Lai serves Chinese cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

New Kam Lai

Name: New Kam Lai
Address: 890 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, 10025
Rating: 80

890 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan

Last Inspected: 12/3/2025

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0Good

Chinese•Manhattan

Ranked #965 of 1000 in ManhattanBetter than 90% of chinese restaurants

Unknown

1 inspection

Last: Dec 3, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-20

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Inspection History

1 record on file

1 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Dec 25

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection InspectionLatestViolations were cited in the following area(s).

1 High1 Med

2 total1 risk factor

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.Risk Factor−10

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

10FNon-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.−5
10FNon-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.−5

Base deductions−20 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Data source: NYC DOHMH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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