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BLONDIES

212 WEST 79 STREET Manhattan NY 10024

Health Inspection: violations

Score: 73

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-07-22; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

12 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-07-22), including 7 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-07-22: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 73. Violations were cited in the following area(s).

  • Critical: 02G — Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
  • Critical: 04A — Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
  • Critical: 04K — Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • Critical: 04L — Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • Critical: 04N — Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
  • Critical: 06C — 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: 06E — Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
  • Not Critical: 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • Not Critical: 08C — Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
  • Not Critical: 10B — Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
  • Not Critical: 10F — Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
  • Not Critical: 10H — Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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