Portable Provisions

220 East 81 Street, Manhattan, NY 10028
American
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Portable Provisions has three inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 24, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

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

Portable Provisions's latest score is in line with the Manhattan average of 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Dec 7, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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
May 4, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Portable Provisions last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Portable Provisions on file is from Apr 24, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Portable Provisions?

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 Portable Provisions.

How does Portable Provisions compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Portable Provisions's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Portable Provisions have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Portable Provisions 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 Portable Provisions inspected?

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