Cooked?Pick And Cheese, Layaway Bar And Bodega
- gradeGrade pending
- inspection score100 pts
- critical violations4
- last inspectedMay 26, 2026 →
- address424 5 Avenue, Manhattan 10018
- cuisineOther
- phone2395954994
Is Pick And Cheese, Layaway Bar And Bodega clean?
New York currently lists Pick And Cheese, Layaway Bar And Bodega as grade pending, following an inspection on May 26, 2026 that scored 100 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it.
What did inspectors find at Pick And Cheese, Layaway Bar And Bodega?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 26, 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.
- 🚰handwashing sink issuescriticalNo hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-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.
- ❓questionable food sourcingcriticalUnpasteurized milk or milk product (except certain aged cheese) served.
- 🚰facility hygiene issuecriticalFood contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
- ⚠️Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
- 🍽️food left out / unprotectedcriticalFood, 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.
When was Pick And Cheese, Layaway Bar And Bodega last inspected?
Pick And Cheese, Layaway Bar And Bodega has 1 inspection on record going back to May 26, 2026, averaging 100 points.
May 26, 2026 Score 100
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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.
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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 May 26, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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