PONTY BISTRO in Harlem (North)
Latest: GRADE C
Last inspected Jan 20, 2026
📍 144 WEST 139 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10030 ·
🍽️ French
Overview
Ponty Bistro in Harlem holds a current Grade C from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 73 points on its most recent inspection. Across 8 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received 1 Grade B and 1 Grade C, with no emergency closures on record.
8
Inspections on Record
Grade C
Current Grade
PONTY BISTRO in Harlem (North): Full Inspection History (8 records)
Jan 20, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 42
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Jan 20, 2026
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
Sep 11, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
Score: 22
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or no...
GRADE C
Jul 3, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 73
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Establ...
May 14, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 42
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly dispos...
Jun 27, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE B
Nov 21, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 16
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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) T...
May 6, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 45
Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Non-food contact s...
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PONTY BISTRO in Harlem (North): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was PONTY BISTRO last inspected?
- PONTY BISTRO was last inspected on January 20, 2026 (Grade C). The inspection score was 42 points.
- What is PONTY BISTRO's current health grade?
- PONTY BISTRO currently holds a Grade C. Grade C indicates a score of 28 or more points. This is the lowest letter grade issued by NYC Health.
- How many health inspections has PONTY BISTRO had?
- PONTY BISTRO has 8 health inspections on record from May 2022 through January 2026. Grade B on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at PONTY BISTRO?
- The worst inspection score recorded at PONTY BISTRO was 73 points on July 3, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has PONTY BISTRO ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. PONTY BISTRO has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.