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St. Dymphna's

117 Avenue A, Manhattan, NY 10009
Irish
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Across the available record, St. Dymphna's has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. On Dec 23, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about six violations before that.

When inspectors have written things up, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which St. Dymphna's 67 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
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
67
Sep 17, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
08B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
47
Apr 23, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
10A
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
Oct 24, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
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
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was St. Dymphna's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at St. Dymphna's on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at St. Dymphna's?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at St. Dymphna's.

How does St. Dymphna's compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

St. Dymphna's most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has St. Dymphna's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at St. Dymphna's have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at St. Dymphna'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 St. Dymphna's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, St. Dymphna's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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