The Penny Farthing
103 3 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10003
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.
Last inspected Jul 8, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jul 8, 2025
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 38 rodent inspections on record, 7 finding rat activity.
- 8 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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