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Grade AAmerican

La Bonbonniere

28 8 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10014

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (11 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Sep 2, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Sep 2, 2025

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    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.

    Critical

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    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.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Sep 2, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Aug 18, 2025Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection1
Apr 9, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Aug 22, 2024Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection10 (8 critical)
May 29, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection9 (4 critical)
Feb 15, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Nov 22, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 16 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
  • 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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