Ribalta
48 EAST 12 STREET, Manhattan, 10003
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (2 years ago). Details below.
Last inspected Mar 12, 2024 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Mar 12, 2024
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
CriticalRaw 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
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
- 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.
- 15 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
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