AMANO CAFE.

NYC Health Dept

172 WEST 4 STREET · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Jan 2025). Sanitation cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 6 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 3

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 6 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Not Critical Sanitation

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

Critical Chemical Safety

Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

Critical Other

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

Critical Pest Activity

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 fl

Critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

JAN 9

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand

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

MAY 7

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

MAR 13

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

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

Critical Other

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

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Critical Sanitation

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.

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