Cafe 53

NYC Health Dept

1301 AVE OF TH AMER · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 13 points (Apr 2025). Other cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
9
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2026

Inspection history

AUG 4
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL
Not Critical Pest Activity
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, re
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 Other
Meat, fish, molluscan shellfish, unpasteurized raw shell eggs, poultry or other TCS offered or served raw or undercooked and written notice not provided to consumer.
Critical Other
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
APR 2
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Not Critical Sanitation
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
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
Critical Sanitation
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
MAR 28
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL
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
Critical Other
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

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