Grade AAmericanNo recent inspection

Monte Carlo Diner

2162 2 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10029

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected May 1, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on May 1, 2025

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

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
May 1, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)
Feb 6, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Dec 31, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (1 critical)
Aug 15, 2023Grade BPre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection5 (3 critical)
Aug 4, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection7 (5 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×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.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

Around this address

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

  • 48 rodent inspections on record, 15 finding rat activity.
  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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