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Cucina Bene Pizzeria: health inspection history
41 Exchange Place, New York City, NY 10005
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- Address
- 41 Exchange Place, New York City, NY 10005
- Borough
- Manhattan
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Pizza
- Most recent grade
- Grade Pending issued Sep 21, 2026
- Latest inspection
- Sep 21, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection)
- Records shown
- 5 inspections, Jun 10, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026
Across these 5 inspection records, the health department cited 17 violations, of which 8 were flagged critical.
Inspection history
Sep 21, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 18Grade: Grade PendingViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 10FNot critical 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.
Jun 23, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 34Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04NCritical 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.
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 10GNot critical Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 06CCritical 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.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 10BNot critical 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.
Nov 15, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 04NCritical 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.
Jun 10, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 14Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 09DNot critical Food service operation occurring in room or area used as living or sleeping quarters.
- 09ACritical Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
Jun 10, 2024 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 20-05Not critical Current letter grade or "Grade Pending" card not conspicuously posted or visible to passersby
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.