Manhattan, NY — Pita Yeero, a Greek restaurant located at 100 Pearl Street in Manhattan's Financial District, received a score of 31 following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on March 23, 2026. The score places the restaurant in Grade C territory, the lowest letter grade assigned under the city's restaurant grading system. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on March 26, 2026.

The inspection documented 8 critical violations and 16 non-critical violations across multiple areas of the establishment's operations.

What Inspectors Found

The most frequently cited critical violation was Code 02B, which addresses temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Inspectors identified hot TCS food items not held at or above 140 °F on multiple occasions during the visit. Proper hot-holding temperatures are a core requirement under the FDA Food Code and NYC Health Code Article 81, as foods held in the temperature danger zone — between 41 °F and 140 °F — can permit the rapid growth of harmful bacteria.

Inspectors also cited Code 06C on multiple counts, documenting that condiments were not stored in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor. This violation relates to the protection of food, supplies, and equipment from potential sources of contamination during storage, preparation, and service. Under NYC Health Code Article 81, condiments accessible to customers must be protected from cross-contamination through appropriate dispensing methods.

Among the non-critical violations recorded, inspectors noted:

  • Deficient cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, dishes, utensils, and equipment (Code 10G), cited on two separate counts
  • Non-food contact surfaces or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly maintained to allow cleaning access (Code 10F), cited on six counts
  • Single-service articles not provided, reused, or not protected from contamination during storage and dispensing, including drinking straws not enclosed or dispensed from a sanitary device (Code 10H)
  • A Food Protection Certificate not available for inspection (Code 18-11)
  • Failure to post healthy eating information (Code 20-08), cited on six counts
  • Failure to post required notices including a choking first aid poster, an Alcohol and Pregnancy warning sign, and a sign indicating the availability of resuscitation equipment (Code 20-04)

The restaurant was not closed as a result of this inspection. The DOHMH action recorded indicates violations were cited but the establishment was permitted to continue operating pending further review.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the federal FDA Food Code, operators of food service establishments are required to maintain hot TCS foods — such as cooked meats, poultry, and prepared dishes — at or above 140 °F when held for service. Failure to maintain these temperatures increases the risk of bacterial growth associated with foodborne illness.

Condiment handling requirements exist to reduce the risk of cross-contamination between customers and the food supply. The city's regulations specify that condiments must be in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor, rather than left in open or communal containers where they could be exposed to environmental contaminants.

Proper sanitation of tableware and equipment, as addressed by the Code 10G violations, is also governed under Article 81, which sets standards for the cleaning and sanitizing of all items that come into contact with food or the mouth.

Inspection History

No prior inspection history is available in DOHMH records for this location.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on the point total accumulated during a DOHMH inspection:

  • A: 0–13 points (fewest violations)
  • B: 14–27 points
  • C: 28 or more points

A score of 31 places Pita Yeero in the Grade C range. Restaurants have the option to request a re-inspection before a grade is finalized and posted. The grade card must be displayed in a location visible to the public.

Consumers can review current and historical inspection results for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results portal at nyc.gov/health. The database is updated regularly as new inspection data is processed and released.

More About This Restaurant

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