Papaya Dog

333 6 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10014
American
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Papaya Dog has been inspected four times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 18, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

Across the inspection history, “food contact surface not properly washed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Compared to the broader Manhattan restaurant scene, this is about average. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Oct 10, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
52
May 17, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor 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
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
May 11, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly maintained.
09C
Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. prohibited chemical used/stored. open bait station used.
08C
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Papaya Dog last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Papaya Dog on file is from Feb 18, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Papaya Dog?

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

How does Papaya Dog compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Papaya Dog most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Papaya Dog's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Papaya Dog have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Papaya Dog 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 Papaya Dog inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Papaya Dog is inspected roughly once per year on average.