BALADE in East Village
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Feb 11, 2025
📍 208 1 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10009 ·
🍽️ Mediterranean
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🚇 Astor Place
Overview
Balade in the East Village holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 9 points on its most recent inspection. Across 4 inspections dating back to 2022, the restaurant has received Grade A on all occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
4
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
BALADE in East Village: Full Inspection History (4 records)
GRADE A
Feb 11, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 9
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Oct 1, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 7
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Violations:
02G
GRADE A
Jan 30, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 9
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.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Nov 3, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or condit...
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BALADE in East Village: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was BALADE last inspected?
- BALADE was last inspected on February 11, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 9 points.
- What is BALADE's current health grade?
- BALADE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has BALADE had?
- BALADE has 4 health inspections on record from November 2022 through February 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at BALADE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at BALADE was 11 points on November 3, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has BALADE ever received a Grade C?
- No. BALADE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.