Goodnight Sonny

134 1 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10009

American

Last inspected: Feb 25, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Goodnight Sonny appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 25, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Manhattan restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 25, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

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

Feb 8, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

6 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 8 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

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

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

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

02B

Meat, fish, molluscan shellfish, unpasteurized raw shell eggs, poultry or other tcs offered or served raw or undercooked and written notice not provided to consumer.

02F

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

08A

10F

Sep 6, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Goodnight Sonny last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Goodnight Sonny on file is from Feb 25, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Goodnight Sonny?

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

How does Goodnight Sonny compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Goodnight Sonny's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Goodnight Sonny have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Goodnight Sonny 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 Goodnight Sonny inspected?

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

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