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Bass Cafe

1228 York Avenue, New York City, NY 10065 · Manhattan · American

Passed all 6 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
6
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-16
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
93/100
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What You Should Know
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-16
No closures across all 6 inspections on record
Food Storage & Handling issues found across 2 inspections
Other issues found across 2 inspections
Types of Issues Found
Food Storage & Handling critical 2×
Other critical 2×
Sanitation minor 2×
Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Employee Hygiene critical 1×
Inspection History
2025-06-16 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 1
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

2024-10-19 pass Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

2024-01-22 violations cited Trans Fat / Initial Inspection
1
minor Other

A food containing artificial trans-fat, with 0.5 grams or more of trans fat per serving, is being stored, distributed, held for service, used in preparation of a menu item, or served.

2024-01-22 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Storage & Handling

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

minor 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

2022-09-15 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Other

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

2022-08-30 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 3
minor Plumbing & Waste

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 liq

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-han

minor 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

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