Artisan Cafe

608A Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: May 6, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged five inspections at Artisan Cafe, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated May 6, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “wiping cloths not stored clean and dry”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to the broader Manhattan restaurant scene, this is about average. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 6, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
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
74
Apr 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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 during active necessary preparation.
02G
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
61
Feb 1, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
70
Aug 3, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Jul 5, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Written standard operating procedure (sop) approved by the department for refillable, reusable containers not available at the time of inspection. container construction improper
05H
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, smoke or fumes.
10D
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Artisan Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Artisan Cafe on file is from May 6, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Artisan Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “wiping cloths not stored clean and dry” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Artisan Cafe.

How does Artisan Cafe compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Artisan Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Artisan Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Artisan Cafe inspected?

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