La Marchande

88 Wall Street, Manhattan, NY 10005

French

Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at La Marchande, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 1, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

The city-wide average for Manhattan sits at 77, putting La Marchande on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 1, 2026

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Dec 4, 2025

Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

100

May 2, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor 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

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

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

02B

Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.

19-07

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

Jan 28, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Haccp plan not approved or approved haccp plan not maintained on premises.

06G

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

06D

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

Equipment used for rop not approved by the department

28-04

Dec 30, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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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

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

Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use

09A

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

10F

Sep 26, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

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

02B

Jul 25, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

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

10B

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

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

08A

10F

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Marchande last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Marchande on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Marchande?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Marchande.

How does La Marchande compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

La Marchande most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has La Marchande's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Marchande have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Marchande 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 La Marchande inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Marchande is inspected around three times per year on average.

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