Amano Cafe

172 West 4 Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 9, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Amano Cafe has been inspected five times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 9, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Manhattan restaurants, the typical score is 77; Amano Cafe is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 9, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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 washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

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

May 7, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

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

06D

Mar 13, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.

05E

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

Dec 2, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

10F

May 27, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

06D

Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

09A

Nuisance created or allowed to exist. facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying conditions.

22A

Food contact surface not properly maintained.

09C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Amano Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Amano Cafe on file is from Jan 9, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Amano Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Amano Cafe.

How does Amano Cafe compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Amano Cafe most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Amano Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Amano Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Amano Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Amano Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Amano Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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