Blake and Todd

52 East 53 Street, Manhattan, NY 10022

American

Last inspected: Mar 25, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Blake and Todd stretching back to 2022. On Mar 25, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions”, which has been cited two times.

Among Manhattan restaurants, the typical score is 77; Blake and Todd is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 25, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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.

06C

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.

10F

Dec 19, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Sep 8, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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.

04N

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Jul 29, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blake and Todd last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blake and Todd on file is from Mar 25, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Blake and Todd?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Blake and Todd.

How does Blake and Todd compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Blake and Todd most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Blake and Todd's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Blake and Todd have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Blake and Todd means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Blake and Todd inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Blake and Todd is inspected around two times per year on average.

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