# WILDCARD BAR (Manhattan): 3 critical violations on 2026-10-23

**Service Need Score:** 60/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Business | WILDCARD BAR |
| Address | 238 EAST 53 STREET, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10022 |
| Type | Japanese |
| Inspected | 2026-10-23 |
| Inspection type | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Outcome | Critical violations cited |
| Violations cited | 3 |
| Critical violations | 3 |
| Score | 60 |
| Top violations | Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temp / Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. / Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. |

## Why this score
- Critical violations cited.
- Inspected in the last 14 days.

Source: NYC DOHMH, City of Chicago, City of Austin, King County (WA) and State of Delaware food inspection open data (https://a816-health.nyc.gov/ABCEatsRestaurants/). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:41:33.304Z.
From NYC DOHMH, City of Chicago, City of Austin, King County and State of Delaware open data as published; violations may since have been corrected and re-inspected. A citation is the inspector's finding on that date, not a final judgment. Businesses only.