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Sonny's Pub

16 EAST 41 STREET, Manhattan, 10017

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (6 days ago). Details below.

Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Aug 4, 2026

  • Raw 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.

    Critical
  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Aug 4, 2026Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Jul 20, 2026Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection5 (3 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.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 3 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.

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