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Primola
- gradeGrade A ⏳
- inspection score4 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedMay 9, 2023
- address1226 Second Avenue, Manhattan 10065
- cuisineItalian
- phone2127581775
Is Primola clean?
Primola is currently Grade A ⏳ from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on May 9, 2023. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇. There is a newer inspection the city has not ruled on yet, so the posted grade still stands for now.
What did inspectors find at Primola?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 9, 2023, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🗑️garbage situation out of pocketPesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- 🚿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.
When was Primola last inspected?
Primola has 2 inspections on record going back to May 9, 2023, averaging 23 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 41 pts |
| May 9, 2023 | Grade A | 4 pts |
Primola vs Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island
Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island runs 80% clean across 316 tracked restaurants — 229 clean, 16 mid, 43 cooked.
Against the 316 spots Cooked tracks in Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, this one comes out cleaner than 93% 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 May 9, 2023. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.