Le Pain Quotidien

81 West Broadway
Manhattan, NY 10007
(646) 652-8186

Current Inspection Grade: A
Current Grade: A
Last Graded: 10/14/2021
 
 

At A Glance

Le Pain Quotidien has an average score of 15.4 from 5 scored inspections (see inspection history). The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that Le Pain Quotidien 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.

Inspection History

01/02/2024 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 5 | A
  1. Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
  2. Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
03/24/2023 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
  1. Current letter grade or "Grade Pending" card not posted.
11/25/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 34 | C
  1. (Critical) 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.
  2. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  3. (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  4. (Critical) Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry is worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
  5. (Critical) Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
  6. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
11/25/2022 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
  1. No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.
06/15/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 18 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  2. (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  3. Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
  4. 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.
  5. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
10/14/2021 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | Score: 8 | A
  1. (Critical) Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
  2. 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.
07/28/2021 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | Score: 12 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
  2. (Critical) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

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