Cloister Cafe

NYC Health Dept

238 EAST 9 STREET · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 11 points (Apr 2019). Up from 5 points at the prior graded inspection.

7 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Apr 2019.

Last inspected Apr 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2019

Inspection history

APR 10

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.

Not Critical Other

Canned food product observed dented and not segregated from other consumable food items.

Not Critical Employee Hygiene

Hand wash sign not posted

NOV 5

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

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

OCT 25

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Critical Pest Activity

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh fli

OCT 25

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly maintained.

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedures improper.

JAN 24

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or

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JAN 5

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Critical Other

Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.

MAY 2

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

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