215 West 40 Street
Manhattan, NY 10018
(212) 634-9100
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
Printers Alley has an average score of 15.67 from 3 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that Printers Alley may not be consistently maintaining a high level of control over food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
Inspection History
01/25/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 12 | A
- (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
10/18/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 23 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- (Critical) Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
- 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.
- 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.
10/18/2022 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
- Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
01/27/2020 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 12 | A
- (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
- Canned food product observed dented and not segregated from other consumable food items.
- Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
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