Piccola Cucina Uptown

106 East 60 Street, Manhattan, NY 10022
Italian
Last inspected: Sep 26, 2024
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Piccola Cucina Uptown has three inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 26, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

When inspectors have written things up, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

By comparison, the average Manhattan facility scores 77, putting Piccola Cucina Uptown on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 26, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-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
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
70
Aug 9, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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
86
Oct 13, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / 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 Piccola Cucina Uptown last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Piccola Cucina Uptown on file is from Sep 26, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Piccola Cucina Uptown?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Piccola Cucina Uptown.

How does Piccola Cucina Uptown compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Piccola Cucina Uptown's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Piccola Cucina Uptown have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around three more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Piccola Cucina Uptown 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 Piccola Cucina Uptown inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Piccola Cucina Uptown is inspected around two times per year on average.