Le Pain Quotidien

685 3 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10017
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 4, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Le Pain Quotidien three times, with records going back to 2023. Le Pain Quotidien was last inspected on Sep 4, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to the broader Manhattan restaurant scene, this is about average. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 4, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
74
Apr 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
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
70
Sep 25, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
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
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Le Pain Quotidien last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Le Pain Quotidien on file is from Sep 4, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Le Pain Quotidien?

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 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.