Le Pain Quotidien

250 West 55 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019
French
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Le Pain Quotidien, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 19, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Le Pain Quotidien scores about where you'd expect for a Manhattan restaurant. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
74
Feb 4, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
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Commercially processed pre-cooked tcs in hermetically sealed containers and precooked tcs in intact packages from non-retail food processing establishments not heated to 140 °f within 2 hours of removal from container or package.
02D
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
Food worker/food vendor does not wash hands thoroughly after using the toilet, or after coughing, sneezing, smoking, eating, preparing raw foods or otherwise contaminating hands or does not change gloves when required; worker fails to refrain from smoking or being fully clothed in clean outer garments.
04D
64
Nov 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
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
78
Apr 5, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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
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
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
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Le Pain Quotidien last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Le Pain Quotidien on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Le Pain Quotidien?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Le Pain Quotidien.

How does Le Pain Quotidien compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Le Pain Quotidien most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Le Pain Quotidien's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Le Pain Quotidien have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Le Pain Quotidien 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 Pain Quotidien inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Le Pain Quotidien is inspected around two times per year on average.