NITTIS in Hell's Kitchen
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Feb 6, 2025
📍 523 9 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10018 ·
🍽️ Italian
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🚇 Times Square-42nd Street, Penn Station-34th Street
Overview
Nittis in Hell's Kitchen holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 9 points. However, the restaurant has been subject to 2 emergency closures since 2022, despite maintaining Grade A on 3 of its 9 total inspections over that period.
9
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
3
Grade A Inspections
NITTIS in Hell's Kitchen: Emergency Closures (2)
NITTIS in Hell's Kitchen: Full Inspection History (9 records)
GRADE A
Feb 6, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 9
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility...
Jul 18, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 34
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamin...
GRADE A
Mar 9, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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 foo...
Dec 12, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2
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.
Violations:
10F
Dec 9, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 17
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
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 inc...
🚫 CLOSURE
Dec 6, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
Score: 18
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive...
🚫 CLOSURE
Dec 6, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
Score: 18
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Violations:
02H
GRADE A
Nov 17, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 9
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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...
Apr 12, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
Shellfish not from approved source, improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conduc...
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NITTIS in Hell's Kitchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was NITTIS last inspected?
- NITTIS was last inspected on February 6, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 9 points.
- What is NITTIS's current health grade?
- NITTIS currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has NITTIS been closed by NYC Health?
- NITTIS has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has NITTIS had?
- NITTIS has 9 health inspections on record from April 2022 through February 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at NITTIS?
- The worst inspection score recorded at NITTIS was 34 points on July 18, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.