Hutch & Waldo

77 Irving Place, Manhattan, NY 10003

American

Last inspected: Jul 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Hutch & Waldo has been inspected five times since 2023. Hutch & Waldo was last inspected on Jul 3, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

“Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Hutch & Waldo is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 3, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

May 1, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

02B

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

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

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

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.

10H

Feb 11, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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

02B

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

04L

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

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

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

28-01

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

08A

Equipment used for rop not approved by the department

28-04

Oct 30, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

02G

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

04L

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

08A

10F

Jul 11, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

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

02B

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

06D

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hutch & Waldo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hutch & Waldo on file is from Jul 3, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hutch & Waldo?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hutch & Waldo.

How does Hutch & Waldo compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Hutch & Waldo most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Hutch & Waldo's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Hutch & Waldo have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hutch & Waldo 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 Hutch & Waldo inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hutch & Waldo is inspected around three times per year on average.

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