PAOLA'S OSTERIA in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Aug 27, 2025
📍 1246 MADISON AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10128 ·
🍽️ Italian
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🚇 86th Street-Lexington
Overview
Paola's Osteria on the Upper East Side holds a current Grade Z from NYC DOHMH, based on 4 inspections between 2022 and 2025. The restaurant previously received a Grade A but is now operating without a valid letter grade pending resolution of its inspection status.
4
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
PAOLA'S OSTERIA in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill: Full Inspection History (4 records)
GRADE Z
Aug 27, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 27
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.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided wher...
Mar 13, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
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.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; in...
GRADE A
Dec 13, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
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 f...
Dec 20, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
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.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage ...
PAOLA'S OSTERIA in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was PAOLA'S OSTERIA last inspected?
- PAOLA'S OSTERIA was last inspected on August 27, 2025 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 27 points.
- What is PAOLA'S OSTERIA's current health grade?
- PAOLA'S OSTERIA currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many health inspections has PAOLA'S OSTERIA had?
- PAOLA'S OSTERIA has 4 health inspections on record from December 2022 through August 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at PAOLA'S OSTERIA?
- The worst inspection score recorded at PAOLA'S OSTERIA was 27 points on August 27, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has PAOLA'S OSTERIA ever received a Grade C?
- No. PAOLA'S OSTERIA has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.