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Legacy Records: health inspection history
517 West 38 Street, New York City, NY 10018
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- Address
- 517 West 38 Street, New York City, NY 10018
- Borough
- Manhattan
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Italian
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Apr 30, 2025
- Latest inspection
- Apr 30, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 3 inspections, Nov 17, 2022 to Apr 30, 2025
Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 11 violations, of which 7 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 4 points. Among 371 graded restaurants in ZIP 10018, the median score behind the latest grade is 11 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Apr 30, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 4Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10BNot critical 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.
- 10FNot critical 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.
Feb 7, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 06ACritical Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Nov 17, 2022 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 61Grade: Grade CViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04HCritical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- 04NCritical 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.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 06HCritical Records and logs not maintained to show that approved HACCP plan has been properly implemented.
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.