THE PICNIC BASKET in Midtown Times Square
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Oct 9, 2025
📍 65 WEST 37 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10018 ·
🍽️ Sandwiches
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🚇 Times Square-42nd Street, Grand Central-42nd Street, Herald Square-34th Street
Overview
The Picnic Basket in Midtown Times Square holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 11 points on its most recent inspection. Across 5 inspections since 2022, the sandwich shop has received Grade A twice, with one Grade C result and no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
THE PICNIC BASKET in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Oct 9, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11
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.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other to...
GRADE A
May 9, 2024
— 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.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper...
May 9, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE C
Nov 17, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 30
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.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of un...
Nov 2, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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 ...
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THE PICNIC BASKET in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was THE PICNIC BASKET last inspected?
- THE PICNIC BASKET was last inspected on October 9, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 11 points.
- What is THE PICNIC BASKET's current health grade?
- THE PICNIC BASKET currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has THE PICNIC BASKET had?
- THE PICNIC BASKET has 5 health inspections on record from November 2022 through October 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at THE PICNIC BASKET?
- The worst inspection score recorded at THE PICNIC BASKET was 30 points on November 17, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has THE PICNIC BASKET ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. THE PICNIC BASKET has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.