Piccola Cucina
75 THOMPSON STREET, Manhattan, 10012
Should you eat here?
Caution — a pest-related violation was found at the latest inspection (13 days ago).
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jul 28, 2026
Signs 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.
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.
CriticalFood was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
CriticalA staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
CriticalFood was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or display facility, and facility where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored, which may shatter due to extreme heat, temperature changes or accidental contact; not fitted with shatterproof bulb or shielded and encased, with end caps or other device.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (3 critical) |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (3 critical) |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 0 |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 21 rodent inspections on record, 4 finding rat activity.
- 9 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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