Panini Natural Foods

589 1 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016
American
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Panini Natural Foods has been inspected three times since 2023. Panini Natural Foods was last inspected on Dec 16, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Panini Natural Foods' latest score is in line with the Manhattan average of 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
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
74
Jul 17, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
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
82
Apr 19, 2023
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
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panini Natural Foods last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panini Natural Foods on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panini Natural Foods?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Panini Natural Foods.

How does Panini Natural Foods compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Panini Natural Foods most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Panini Natural Foods' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Panini Natural Foods have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Panini Natural Foods 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 Panini Natural Foods inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Panini Natural Foods is inspected roughly once per year on average.