Cafe 41

NYC Health Dept

222 EAST 41 STREET · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Jul 2026). Up from 2 points at the prior graded inspection.

4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jul 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2026

Inspection history

JUL 16
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Other
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish
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
APR 23
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
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
OCT 17
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Critical Documentation & Training
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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
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
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.
OCT 17
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Not Critical Other
Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.
Not Critical Other
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

Public inspection records from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Official record →

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