Benvenuto Cafe

189 Franklin Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

American

Last inspected: Mar 27, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Benvenuto Cafe appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 27, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Benvenuto Cafe dates to Mar 27, 2024.

The latest visit found two violations, down from four violations the time before.

When inspectors have written things up, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Benvenuto Cafe's latest score of 82 sits above the Manhattan average of 77. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 27, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 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

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 26, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

Apr 29, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Personal cleanliness inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.

06A

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

06C

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Benvenuto Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Benvenuto Cafe on file is from Mar 27, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Benvenuto 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 Benvenuto Cafe.

How does Benvenuto Cafe compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Benvenuto Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Benvenuto Cafe have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Benvenuto 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 Benvenuto Cafe inspected?

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

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