PARDON ME in Lower East Side
Latest: GRADE N
Last inspected Jul 29, 2025
📍 162 ORCHARD STREET, Manhattan, NY 10002 ·
🍽️ French
Overview
Pardon Me, a French restaurant on the Lower East Side, received a Grade N on its most recent NYC DOHMH inspection in 2025, scoring 26 points. The restaurant has 11 inspections on record from 2025 with no emergency closures, though grade assignment is pending final determination.
11
Inspections on Record
Grade N
Current Grade
PARDON ME in Lower East Side: Full Inspection History (11 records)
Jul 29, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Equipment used for ROP not approved by the Department
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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GRADE N
Jul 29, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 26
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Violations:
06D
Jul 29, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Equipment used for ROP not approved by the Department
Violations:
28-04
GRADE N
Jul 29, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 26
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.
Violations:
04N
Jul 29, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Equipment used for ROP not approved by the Department
Violations:
28-04
GRADE N
Jul 29, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 26
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.
Violations:
04N
Jul 29, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Equipment used for ROP not approved by the Department
Violations:
28-04
GRADE N
Jul 29, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 26
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Violations:
04A
Jul 29, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Equipment used for ROP not approved by the Department
Violations:
28-04
GRADE N
Jul 29, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 26
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Violations:
04A
Jul 29, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Equipment used for ROP not approved by the Department
Violations:
28-04
PARDON ME in Lower East Side: News Coverage (1)
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PARDON ME in Lower East Side: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was PARDON ME last inspected?
- PARDON ME was last inspected on July 29, 2025 (Grade N).
- What is PARDON ME's current health grade?
- PARDON ME currently holds a Grade N.
- How many health inspections has PARDON ME had?
- PARDON ME has 11 health inspections on record.
- What was the worst inspection score at PARDON ME?
- The worst inspection score recorded at PARDON ME was 26 points on July 29, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has PARDON ME ever received a Grade C?
- No. PARDON ME has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.