Cafe China

NYC Health Dept

59 WEST 37 STREET · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Nov 2024). Plumbing & Waste cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

3 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

Inspection history

MAR 12

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

Critical Other

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

Critical Other

Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

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.

Not Critical 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

NOV 19

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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

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 Plumbing & Waste

JUL 13

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

Critical Sanitation

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

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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