APR 29
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Thawing procedure improper.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
GRACE DELI & CAFE.
NYC Health Dept
1018 LEXINGTON AVENUE · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY
Closed by NYC Health Dept, Feb 2025. Reopened Feb 2025.
6 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Apr 2025 · closure on record Feb 2025.
CLOSURE ON RECORD
Closed by NYC Health Dept on February 11, 2025. Reopened February 11, 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
21
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 21
2025
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
FEB 11
2025
FAIL 8 violations 5 CRITICAL
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
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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
FEB 11
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
JUL 7
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 3 CRITICAL
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
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
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JUN 26
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
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
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, sm
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
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
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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