Blank Street

300 Bleecker Street, Manhattan, NY 10014
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: May 13, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Blank Street has four inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from May 13, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The most recent inspection turned up three violations, more than the two found previously.

Food contact surface not properly washed accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Manhattan restaurant, which scores around 77. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 13, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
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
Jun 17, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
74
May 5, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Aug 19, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blank Street last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blank Street on file is from May 13, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Blank Street?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Blank Street.

How does Blank Street compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Blank Street most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Blank Street's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Blank Street have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around three more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Blank Street 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 Blank Street inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Blank Street is inspected roughly once per year on average.