Panineria

322 East 81 Street, Manhattan, NY 10028
American
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Panineria has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The most recent report on file is from Mar 20, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

Looking across the full record, “food contact surface not properly washed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Manhattan facility scores 77, putting Panineria on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
70
May 16, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
64
Feb 27, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
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
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
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
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panineria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panineria on file is from Mar 20, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panineria?

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

How does Panineria compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Panineria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panineria have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Panineria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.