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Paola's Osteria

1246 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128
Italian
Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Going back to 2022, Paola's Osteria has four inspections in the public record. On Aug 27, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: five violations versus two before.

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

By comparison, the average Manhattan facility scores 77, putting Paola's Osteria on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 27, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 2 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
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
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
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
58
Mar 13, 2025
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
Dec 13, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
Dec 20, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
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
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
55

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paola's Osteria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Paola's Osteria on file is from Aug 27, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Paola's Osteria?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Paola's Osteria.

How does Paola's Osteria compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Paola's Osteria most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Paola's Osteria's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Paola's Osteria 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 Paola's Osteria 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 Paola's Osteria inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Paola's Osteria is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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