Levain Bakery

1484 3 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Levain Bakery has been inspected three times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 13, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: three violations versus two before.

The pattern that stands out is food contact surface not properly washed, which has been cited two times.

By comparison, the average Manhattan facility scores 77, putting Levain Bakery on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which are standardized.
16-03
70
Oct 15, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
May 25, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Levain Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Levain Bakery on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Levain Bakery?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Levain Bakery.

How does Levain Bakery compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Levain Bakery most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Levain Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Levain Bakery have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around three more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Levain Bakery 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 Levain Bakery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Levain Bakery is inspected roughly once per year on average.