Briciola

370 West 51 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019
Italian
Last inspected: Jul 17, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Briciola appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. On Jul 17, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

Across the inspection history, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Briciola's 67 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 17, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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.
02G
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
67
Jun 18, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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.
02G
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
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.
10B
58
Nov 16, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
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
82
Mar 28, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Briciola last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Briciola on file is from Jul 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Briciola?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Briciola.

How does Briciola compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Briciola most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Briciola's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Briciola have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Briciola means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Briciola inspected?

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