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Cafe Delectica

564 3 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016
American
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
52
Score
High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Inspectors have visited Cafe Delectica five times, with records going back to 2022. Cafe Delectica was last inspected on Apr 1, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

That's lower than the typical Manhattan restaurant, which scores around 77. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

5
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 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
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
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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
52
Aug 1, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement
03I
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
82
Jan 2, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
58
Sep 27, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
61
Mar 17, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.
02G
Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
04A
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Delectica last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Delectica on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Delectica?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cafe Delectica.

How does Cafe Delectica compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Cafe Delectica most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Cafe Delectica's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cafe Delectica have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Cafe Delectica means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Cafe Delectica inspected?

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

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