Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen

Name: Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen
Address: 625 8 Avenue, NYC, NY, 10018, US
Telephone: (212) 971-9242

625 8 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10018

Grade A · as of Sep 1, 2026

Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen was last inspected on September 1, 2026 and scored 12 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 1, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Score: 12 points (A range)

2 critical

CriticalFood temperature

Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.

Official wording (code 02B)
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
CriticalHygiene & sanitation

Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.

Official wording (code 06D)
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

May 2, 2025 A 2 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 general Show violations
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Fridges or hot-holding units lacked an accurate thermometer.
  
  Official wording (code 10E)
  Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
Feb 1, 2024 A 12 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
2 critical Show violations
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation
  
  Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.
  
  Official wording (code 06D)
  Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- CriticalFood temperature
  
  Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.
  
  Official wording (code 02B)
  Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 2 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.