Raf's

290 Elizabeth Street, Manhattan, NY 10012
New French
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged three inspections at Raf's, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 12, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Raf's 61 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Dec 23, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
52
Sep 12, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Raf's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Raf's on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Raf's?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Raf's.

How does Raf's compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Raf's most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Raf's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Raf's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Raf's 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 Raf's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Raf's is inspected roughly once per year on average.