Current Grade
Current grade
N/A
Latest score
70
Last inspection
September 9, 2025
Critical / non-critical points
61 / 9
Gugu Room currently has no posted grade from the NYC Department of Health. Its latest inspection on September 9, 2025 found 13 violations, including 9 critical violations, for a total score of 70 points.
Latest Violations
9 critical · 4 non-critical
Critical
- Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
- Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
- No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
- Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
- Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Non-Critical
- Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
- Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
- 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.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Latest Inspection Details
September 9, 2025
- Date
- September 9, 2025
- Type
- Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
- Action
- Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- Grade
- N/A
- Score
- 70
- Critical points
- 61
- Non-critical points
- 9
- Violations
- 13 (9 critical, 4 non-critical)
Inspection History
3 inspections
Sep 9, 2025
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Mar 7, 2024
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Apr 27, 2023
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Grade Trend
Gugu Room received a B grade in its most recent graded cycle inspection in March 2024 with a score of 14.
What This Grade Means
NYC inspection scores are penalty points. Lower scores are better. A score of 0–13 generally qualifies for an A, 14–27 for a B, and 28+ for a C.
Gugu Room's latest score: 70
Grade range: C
Learn more about NYC restaurant grades →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gugu Room's current NYC health grade?
Gugu Room does not currently have a posted NYC health grade.
When was Gugu Room last inspected?
Gugu Room was last inspected on September 9, 2025.
What was Gugu Room's latest inspection score?
Gugu Room's latest inspection score was 70 points.
How many violations did Gugu Room have in its latest inspection?
Gugu Room had 13 violations in its latest inspection, including 9 critical violations and 4 non-critical violations.
Where is Gugu Room located?
Gugu Room is located at 143 Orchard Street in Manhattan, NY 10002.
Data source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene restaurant inspection data via NYC Open Data. Inspection results may change as new inspections, reinspections, or adjudications are posted.
Restaurant ID: 50083562
Last updated: June 26, 2026