Le Botaniste

156 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10023
Vegetarian
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Le Botaniste has been inspected three times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 23, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The most recent inspection turned up four violations, more than the two found previously.

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

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Le Botaniste's 61 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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
Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement
03I
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
61
Jun 5, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
86
Feb 10, 2023
Cycle Inspection / 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
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Le Botaniste last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Le Botaniste on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Le Botaniste?

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 Le Botaniste.

How does Le Botaniste compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Le Botaniste most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Le Botaniste's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Le Botaniste have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Le Botaniste 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 Le Botaniste inspected?

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