Levain Bakery

351 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Levain Bakery has been inspected three times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 28, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have flagged additional issues, ticking from two violations up to five.

When inspectors have written things up, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Manhattan restaurant, which scores around 77. Pulling back, there's nothing alarming, though there's room to improve.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Required succinct nutritional statements not posted on menu(s) for adults and children (2,000 calories per day for adults)
16-04
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
Additional nutritional information statement not posted, or additional nutritional information not provided
16-06
64
Jul 1, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
78
Dec 16, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Levain Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Levain Bakery on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Levain Bakery?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F 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 64 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 five 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.