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Holy Cow

Fast food or counter · Manhattan, NY

4 inspections

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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

2 problems found · Health department inspection, Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection · Apr 23, 2025

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  1. No backflow test on file 10BHow to fixFix it
  2. Shelves and surfaces need cleaning 10FHow to fixFix it

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

We review New York City health data to make this report. We are not the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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Inspections

From New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · 4 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 7, 2026

The health department lists no visits in the last 12 months.

NYC inspects each restaurant at least once a year. A place scoring 14 or more on an initial inspection gets a second, graded inspection.

Every visit

  1. LatestApr 23, 2025Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection7 points (A)

    This one: 7 points (A), inspected Apr 23, 2025.

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (2)

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      10B Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

      Food Code 5-205.15

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test

      Backflow test on file

      In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test

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    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      10F 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.

      Food Code 4-602.13

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

      Shelves, handles and outsides of equipment clean

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

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  2. EarlierApr 23, 2025Trans Fat / Initial InspectionNo score given

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

      The department's words

      16-02 The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

  3. EarlierApr 23, 2025Calorie Posting / Initial InspectionNo score given

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which are standardized.

      The department's words

      16-03 Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which are standardized.

  4. EarlierApr 23, 2025Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionNo score given

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

      The department's words

      20-04 “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

What you can do

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  1. Learn how these get fixed

    Free, step-by-step guides for each item.

    • No backflow test on file In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

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About this record

Search for the name on NYC Health's restaurant grades lookup.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

Zero points means the inspector found no problems. New York City adds points for each problem. Big ones, the kind most likely to make someone sick, add more.

Inspectors add points for each problem they find. 0 to 13 points is an A, 14 to 27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Listed as
Hamburgers
Inspection type
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Result
7 points (A)
Source
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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Questions about Holy Cow

When was Holy Cow last inspected?

The health department last inspected Holy Cow on Apr 23, 2025. It was a pre-permit (operational) / initial inspection.

What did the health department find at Holy Cow?

The health department listed 2 violations on Apr 23, 2025: No backflow test on file and Shelves and surfaces need cleaning.

How often does New York City inspect restaurants?

NYC inspects each restaurant at least once a year. A place scoring 14 or more on an initial inspection gets a second, graded inspection.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Apr 23, 2025, the health department marked none as critical.