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Le Pain Quotidien
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score9 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedFebruary 12, 2026
- address1309 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan 10128
- cuisineFrench
- phone2122030802
Is Le Pain Quotidien clean?
Le Pain Quotidien is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on February 12, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Le Pain Quotidien?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 12, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
When was Le Pain Quotidien last inspected?
Le Pain Quotidien has 4 inspections on record going back to May 23, 2023, averaging 13 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2026 | Grade A | 9 pts |
| December 5, 2024 | Grade A | 13 pts |
| March 14, 2024 | Grade A | 12 pts |
| May 23, 2023 | no grade issued ⏳ | 18 pts |
Le Pain Quotidien vs Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill
Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill runs 83% clean across 354 tracked restaurants — 266 clean, 21 mid, 35 cooked.
Against the 354 spots Cooked tracks in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, this one comes out cleaner than 71% of them.
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated February 12, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.