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Le Pain Quotidien

1399 MADISON AVENUE, Manhattan, 10029

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (6 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jan 9, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jan 9, 2026

  • Raw 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.

    Critical

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

    Critical

  • 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

DateResultTypeViolations
Jan 9, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Mar 17, 2025Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection1
Jan 9, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection2 (2 critical)
Dec 24, 2024Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection6 (4 critical)
Aug 23, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (6 critical)
May 6, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Nov 21, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

Around this address

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

  • 25 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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