Petit Chou
229 1 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10003
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (8 months ago).
Last inspected Nov 21, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Nov 21, 2025
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
CriticalSigns of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CriticalA 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 3 |
| May 23, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (3 critical) |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Grade C | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | 5 (5 critical) |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 9 (4 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 4×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.
- 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 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×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 24 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
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