Breakfast by Salt's Cure

27 1/2 Morton Street, Manhattan, NY 10014
American
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2024, Breakfast by Salt's Cure has six inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Oct 16, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

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

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

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Breakfast by Salt's Cure's 70 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-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
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
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
08B
70
Jul 2, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Reopening 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
Jun 30, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Unclean or cracked whole eggs or unpasteurized liquid, frozen or powdered eggs kept or used.
03C
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
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
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
67
Jun 27, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Jun 26, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
55
May 28, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Breakfast by Salt's Cure last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Breakfast by Salt's Cure on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Breakfast by Salt's Cure?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Breakfast by Salt's Cure.

How does Breakfast by Salt's Cure compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Breakfast by Salt's Cure most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Breakfast by Salt's Cure's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Breakfast by Salt's Cure have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Breakfast by Salt's Cure means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.