Pret a Manger

1 Astor Place, Manhattan, NY 10003
American
Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Pret a Manger appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 25, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around two violations found each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been cold TCS food item held above 41 °F, showing up two times.

Compared to the broader Manhattan restaurant scene, this is about average. 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
Sep 25, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
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
74
Apr 16, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
86
Feb 28, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pret a Manger last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pret a Manger on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pret a Manger?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pret a Manger.

How does Pret a Manger compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Pret a Manger most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Pret a Manger's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Pret a Manger 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 Pret a Manger 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 Pret a Manger inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pret a Manger is inspected around two times per year on average.