Serafina
22 EAST 38 STREET, Manhattan, 10016
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (3 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Apr 20, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Apr 20, 2026
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 3 (3 critical) |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 7 (6 critical) |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
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