A

Coffee/Tea · Midtown-Times Square

EPICERIE BOULUD @ OVA health grade & inspection history

1 VANDERBILT AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10017

22 latest violation-point score

Most recent grade represented in the NYC dataset: A (Nov 20, 2024). The score is from the latest comparable graded-inspection type on Jul 1, 2026; lower is better.

Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Jul 1, 2026Inspection date
6Violations recorded
2Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 02G
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 06E
    Critical violation

    Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

  • 09C

    Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

  • 10F

    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.

  • 10H

    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.

  • 28-05

    Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

Score trend

EPICERIE BOULUD @ OVA inspection history

20 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.

DateGradeScoreViolationsInspection
Jul 1, 2026226Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Nov 20, 2024A21Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
May 22, 2024173Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 10F
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    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.

  • 02G
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

Official location

EPICERIE BOULUD @ OVA on the map

Common questions

EPICERIE BOULUD @ OVA inspection FAQ

What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for EPICERIE BOULUD @ OVA?

The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is A, dated Nov 20, 2024. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 22 violation points.

When was EPICERIE BOULUD @ OVA last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Jul 1, 2026.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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