Maman

152 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10023

French

Last inspected: Mar 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Maman has six inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 3, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with violation counts hovering near three.

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Manhattan restaurant scores 77. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 3, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Jun 5, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jun 3, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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 use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Jan 12, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

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06C

Jul 11, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Jun 15, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

04A

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

20A

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Maman last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Maman on file is from Mar 3, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Maman?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Maman.

How does Maman compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Maman most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Maman's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Maman have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Maman means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Maman inspected?

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

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