Latest inspection: Grade pending 36 points · C-range score, not an assigned C Previous assigned grade: B · Oct 26, 2023

Italian · Midtown-Times Square

LA MASSERIA health grade & inspection history

235 WEST 48 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10036

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36
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 5% of comparable Manhattan inspections Local context 24 points above the local median

Score from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 11, 2026. It falls in the C range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.

About the restaurant

What to know about LA MASSERIA

La Masseria is an Italian restaurant in Midtown-Times Square with a menu centered on handmade pasta, classic Italian cooking, seafood, and daily specialties. The polished dining room and attentive setting make it a natural fit for dinner or a meal before a theater performance, with drinks and house-style pasta playing a central role. This profile also lets you check the restaurant's NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.

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Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Aug 11, 2026Inspection date
5Violations recorded
4Critical 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.

  • 02H
    Critical violation

    After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.

  • 04H
    Critical violation

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

  • 06A
    Critical violation

    Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

  • 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.

Score trend

LA MASSERIA inspection history

11 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.

DateAssigned gradeScoreViolationsInspection
Aug 11, 2026Pending365Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Dec 18, 2025Not assigned254Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Oct 26, 2023B173Cycle Inspection / Re-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.

  • 02H
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.

  • 10F
    Recorded in 2 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.

  • 02B
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Official location

LA MASSERIA on the map

Common questions

LA MASSERIA inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for LA MASSERIA?

The latest comparable inspection on Aug 11, 2026 has 36 violation points, which falls in the C score range, but its grade is pending. The previous assigned grade was B, dated Oct 26, 2023.

When was LA MASSERIA last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 11, 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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