Carbone
181 THOMPSON STREET, Manhattan, 10012
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 4 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (5 weeks ago). Details below.
Last inspected Jun 30, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jun 30, 2026
An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
CriticalA general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
CriticalRaw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
CriticalA problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).
Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (4 critical) |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (1 critical) |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 19 rodent inspections on record, 2 finding rat activity.
- 17 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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