Serafina
7 9 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10014
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (4 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Mar 19, 2026
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.
CriticalRaw 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.
CriticalA paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which are standardized.
A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Additional nutritional information statement not posted, or additional nutritional information not provided
A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Required succinct nutritional statements not posted on menu(s) for adults and children (2,000 calories per day for adults)
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Grade A | Calorie Posting / Re-inspection | 7 (2 critical) |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 1 (1 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 17 rodent inspections on record, 2 finding rat activity.
- 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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