5C Cafe & Cultural Center

68 Avenue C, Manhattan, NY 10009
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent visit was on Nov 5, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from one to six.

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer comes up most often, recorded one time in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which 5C Cafe & Cultural Center's 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
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 dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
19-10
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
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 underneath the unit.
10F
67
May 19, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 5C Cafe & Cultural Center last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 5C Cafe & Cultural Center on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 5C Cafe & Cultural Center?

Across the inspection record, properly scaled and calibrated thermometer has been cited one time, more than any other issue at 5C Cafe & Cultural Center.

How does 5C Cafe & Cultural Center compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

5C Cafe & Cultural Center most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has 5C Cafe & Cultural Center's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at 5C Cafe & Cultural Center have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about one per visit to around six more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at 5C Cafe & Cultural Center means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.