Heritage Grand Bakery, Restaurant & Pizza Bar
8 WEST 40 STREET, Manhattan, 10018
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (5 weeks ago).
Last inspected Jul 2, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jul 2, 2026
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
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.
CriticalSigns of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
CriticalRaw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
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.
CriticalA paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 7 (3 critical) |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 7 (5 critical) |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 12 (5 critical) |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 6 (5 critical) |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 7 (5 critical) |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 8 (5 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 7×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 7×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 6×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 3×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
- 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 3 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
- 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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