Playwright Celtic Pub

732 8 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10036
Irish
Last inspected: May 1, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at Playwright Celtic Pub stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated May 1, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, showing up two times.

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 1, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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, 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
74
Apr 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
78
Sep 20, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Playwright Celtic Pub last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Playwright Celtic Pub on file is from May 1, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Playwright Celtic Pub?

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 Playwright Celtic Pub.

How does Playwright Celtic Pub compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Playwright Celtic Pub most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Playwright Celtic Pub's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Playwright Celtic Pub 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 Playwright Celtic Pub inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Playwright Celtic Pub is inspected roughly once per year on average.