Serafina

7 9 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10014
Italian
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
58
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Serafina three times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 19, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Serafina's 58 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Calorie Posting / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Additional nutritional information statement not posted, or additional nutritional information not provided
16-06
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which are standardized.
16-03
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
28-01
Required succinct nutritional statements not posted on menu(s) for adults and children (2,000 calories per day for adults)
16-04
58
Sep 3, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
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
50
Oct 17, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Serafina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Serafina on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Serafina?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Serafina.

How does Serafina compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Serafina most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Serafina's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Serafina have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Serafina 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 Serafina inspected?

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