BUCHETTE DEL VINO (Pedestrian Plaza, across from GAP)

NYC Health inspections of BUCHETTE DEL VINO (Pedestrian Plaza, across from GAP) at 132 West 44 Street, Manhattan 10036 (Italian), newest first.

1. 2026-10-07 · Not yet graded · score 190 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

   • Critical Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.
   • 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 disposed of.
   • Critical 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.
   • Critical Food worker/food vendor does not wash hands thoroughly after using the toilet, or after coughing, sneezing, smoking, eating, preparing raw foods or otherwise contaminating hands or does not change gloves when required; Worker fails to refrain from smoking or being fully clothed in clean outer garments.
   • Critical 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.
   • Critical Raw fruit or vegetable not properly washed prior to cutting or serving.
   • Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
   • Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
   • Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
   • 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.
   • Critical Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
   • Critical Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
   • Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
   • Critical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
   • Critical No or inadequate potable water supply. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Bottled water not NY State certified. Cross connection in potable water supply system.

From NYC Health's inspection results on NYC Open Data, as the inspector recorded them. A lower score is better (0 to 13 earns an A), and a letter grade is given only at some inspections. NYC Health's restaurant search