Pianos

158 Ludlow Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

American

Last inspected: Aug 19, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at Pianos stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 19, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Compared to the broader Manhattan restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 19, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

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

Mar 18, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

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

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use

09A

May 2, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 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

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pianos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pianos on file is from Aug 19, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Pianos compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Pianos most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Pianos' inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pianos means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Pianos inspected?

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

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