5C CAFE & CULTURAL CENTER.

NYC Health Dept

68 AVENUE C · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 9 points (Nov 2025). Up from 5 points at the prior graded inspection.

3 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 5

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, co

Not Critical Sanitation

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 under

Not Critical Other

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 dispen

NOV 5

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Not Critical Other

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

Not Critical Other

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

Not Critical Other

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

MAY 19

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

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