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Grade BItalian

Lena's Italian Kitchen

551 2 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10016

Should you eat here?

Grade B at the latest inspection (11 months ago).

Last inspected Aug 27, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Aug 27, 2025

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

    Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Aug 27, 2025Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection1
May 15, 2025Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (3 critical)
Jan 13, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection9 (6 critical)
Mar 12, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (2 critical)
Apr 10, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (5 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 3×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×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 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.

Around this address

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

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

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