Blank Street

135 William Street, Manhattan, NY 10038

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Blank Street stretching back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 15, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Blank Street squarely in typical territory. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 15, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

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

Sep 9, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

Sep 8, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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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

Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which are standardized.

16-03

Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.

19-07

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Aug 22, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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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

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

20-01

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blank Street last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blank Street on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Blank Street compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Blank Street's inspection record improved over time?

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

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 around two times per year on average.

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