The Wren

344 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10012
American
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2024
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The inspection history at The Wren is still short, with only two visits logged. The Wren was last inspected on Dec 18, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F comes up most often, recorded one time in the inspection record.

The city-wide average is 77, putting The Wren squarely in typical territory. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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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
74
Sep 29, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Wren last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Wren on file is from Dec 18, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Wren?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited one time, more than any other issue at The Wren.

How does The Wren compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

The Wren most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has The Wren's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at The Wren 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 The Wren means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.