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Monte's Trattoria

97 MACDOUGAL STREET, Manhattan, 10012

Should you eat here?

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

Last inspected Jan 29, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jan 29, 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

  • 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

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jan 29, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Dec 5, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection9 (6 critical)
May 4, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection2 (1 critical)
May 3, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection7 (5 critical)
May 1, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (4 critical)
Mar 1, 2022Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 5×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 4×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.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

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

  • 11 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.

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