Osteria Serafina

38 East 58 Street, Manhattan, NY 10022
Italian
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2025
55
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: C

Osteria Serafina has been inspected three times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Apr 16, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around six violations found each time.

Looking across the full record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

That's lower than the typical Manhattan restaurant, which scores around 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
55
Dec 24, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
03B
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
41
Oct 4, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Osteria Serafina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Osteria Serafina on file is from Apr 16, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Osteria Serafina?

Across the inspection record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Osteria Serafina.

How does Osteria Serafina compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Osteria Serafina most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Osteria Serafina's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Osteria Serafina 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 Osteria Serafina inspected?

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