Cotenna

21 Bedford Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

Italian

Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at Cotenna stretching back to 2022. On Dec 18, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to three violations before.

By comparison, the average Manhattan facility scores 77, putting Cotenna on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 18, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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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

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

20-01

Nuisance created or allowed to exist. facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.

28-01

Aug 1, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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

04K

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

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

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

08A

Dec 28, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 minor violations.

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Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

10A

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cotenna last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cotenna on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Cotenna compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Cotenna most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Cotenna's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cotenna have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cotenna 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 Cotenna inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cotenna is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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Score: 58 — Medium Risk

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