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Gotham Cafe

1298 2 Avenue, New York City, NY 10065 · Manhattan · Sandwiches

Passed all 4 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
4
4 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-28
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
66/100
BEAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-03-28
No closures across all 4 inspections on record
5 sanitation violations found across 3 inspections
4 pest activity violations found across 3 inspections
Sanitation critical
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
Food Temperature critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Chemical Safety critical
2026-03-28 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 7
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

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

critical Sanitation

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

minor Food Temperature

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

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.

critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

2025-08-26 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 3
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

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

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

2025-04-03 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Chemical Safety

Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

critical Food Temperature

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except dur

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

2024-02-28 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 4
minor 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 Sanitation

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

minor Plumbing & Waste

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

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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