LA Rubia/the Blond / the Library

NYC Health Dept

138 LAFAYETTE STREET · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 10 points (Sep 2025). Up from 7 points at the prior graded inspection.

3 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Sep 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2025

Inspection history

SEP 23

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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 fl

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

JUN 18

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

JAN 27

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

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