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Le Pain Quotidien

81 WEST BROADWAY, Manhattan, 10007

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (9 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Oct 10, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Oct 10, 2025

  • Raw 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.

    Critical

  • 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 paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.

    Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Oct 10, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (1 critical)
Jul 21, 2025Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (3 critical)
Jun 18, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Jan 2, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2
Mar 24, 2023Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection1
Nov 25, 2022Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection6 (5 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
  • 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×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.

  • 94 rodent inspections on record, 14 finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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