Cafe by the Girls

537A West 23 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jul 16, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Cafe by the Girls has been inspected three times since 2023. On Jul 16, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “sanitized equipment or utensil” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Cafe by the Girls' latest score is in line with the Manhattan average of 77. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
78
Jun 18, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
74
Mar 20, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe by the Girls last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe by the Girls on file is from Jul 16, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe by the Girls?

Across the inspection record, “sanitized equipment or utensil” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe by the Girls.

How does Cafe by the Girls compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Cafe by the Girls most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Cafe by the Girls' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe by the Girls have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cafe by the Girls 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 Cafe by the Girls inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe by the Girls is inspected roughly once per year on average.