TAVOLA in Chelsea Hudson Yards
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Mar 24, 2026
📍 488 9 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10018 ·
🍽️ Italian
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🚇 Times Square-42nd Street, Herald Square-34th Street, Penn Station-34th Street
Overview
Tavola in Chelsea Hudson Yards holds a Grade Z from NYC DOHMH, scoring 37 points on its most recent inspection. Across 7 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received Grade A on 3 occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
TAVOLA in Chelsea Hudson Yards: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE Z
Mar 24, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 37
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Feb 11, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 33
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Violations:
06C
GRADE A
Jun 4, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
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.
Thawing procedure improper.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevent...
GRADE A
Feb 22, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
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...
Feb 14, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 5
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
GRADE A
Jul 5, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 0
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
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.
Evidence of m...
Jun 21, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Food from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. Reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing; or ROP foods prepared on premises transported to another site.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food ...
TAVOLA in Chelsea Hudson Yards: News Coverage (1)
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TAVOLA in Chelsea Hudson Yards: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was TAVOLA last inspected?
- TAVOLA was last inspected on March 24, 2026 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 37 points.
- What is TAVOLA's current health grade?
- TAVOLA currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many health inspections has TAVOLA had?
- TAVOLA has 7 health inspections on record from June 2022 through March 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at TAVOLA?
- The worst inspection score recorded at TAVOLA was 37 points on March 24, 2026. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has TAVOLA ever received a Grade C?
- No. TAVOLA has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.