JAN 5
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
THE TOWNHOUSE CAFE.
NYC Health Dept
1669 LEXINGTON AVENUE · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY
Graded A, 8 points (Jan 2026). Down from 12 points at the prior graded inspection.
3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 5 critical violations in the last 12 months.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2026
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 26
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 4 CRITICAL
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispen
AUG 15
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Public inspection records from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Official record →
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