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Sette Mezzo

969 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021
Italian
Last inspected: May 5, 2025
52
Score
High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Sette Mezzo has been inspected three times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on May 5, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

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

When inspectors have written things up, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Sette Mezzo's latest score of 52 falls below the Manhattan average of 77. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

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Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 5, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
52
Apr 25, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
03B
Food protection certificate not available for inspection
18-11
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
78
Oct 5, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sette Mezzo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sette Mezzo on file is from May 5, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sette Mezzo?

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

How does Sette Mezzo compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Sette Mezzo most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Sette Mezzo's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Sette Mezzo means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Sette Mezzo inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sette Mezzo is inspected around two times per year on average.

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