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Penny Jo's

3898 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10032

Sandwiches/Salads/Mixed Buffet Washington Heights South (646) 609-2216

Grade A · as of Mar 5, 2026

Penny Jo's was last inspected on March 5, 2026 and scored 13 points (A range). Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

March 5, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

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Score: 13 points (A range)

1 critical2 general

CriticalHygiene & sanitation

Food or supplies weren’t protected from contamination during storage, prep, or service.

Official wording (code 06C)
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.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Ventilation was missing or broken, letting grease, heat, or fumes build up.

Official wording (code 10D)
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Toilet room was not maintained, stocked, or self-closing.

Official wording (code 10A)
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

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

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

May 25, 2023 A 9 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation
  
  Workers’ personal hygiene was inadequate (dirty clothing, no hair restraint, jewelry).
  
  Official wording (code 06A)
  Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Toilet room was not maintained, stocked, or self-closing.
  
  Official wording (code 10A)
  Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

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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.

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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 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.