551 2 Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10016
(646) 846-5362
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
Lena's Italian Kitchen has an average score of 21.75 from 4 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that Lena's Italian Kitchen 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
03/12/2024 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 21 | Grade Pending
- (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.
- (Critical) Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- 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.
- Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
04/10/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 33 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
- (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
03/31/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 6 | A
- Single service item reused, improperly stored, dispensed; not used when required.
- Food contact surface not properly maintained.
- 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.
03/31/2022 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
- Current letter grade sign not posted.
01/19/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 27 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- (Critical) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- (Critical) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
01/19/2022 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
- Current letter grade sign not posted.
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