Cafe Grumpy

435 West 31 Street, Manhattan, NY 10001
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: May 29, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Cafe Grumpy stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on May 29, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Each of the recent inspections has turned up roughly the same number of issues.

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

Cafe Grumpy scores about where you'd expect for a Manhattan restaurant. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 29, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Dec 12, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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
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 25, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Oct 24, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 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
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
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
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Grumpy last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Grumpy on file is from May 29, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Grumpy?

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

How does Cafe Grumpy compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Cafe Grumpy's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Cafe Grumpy have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cafe Grumpy 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 Cafe Grumpy inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Grumpy is inspected around two times per year on average.