Cafe Joah

212 Avenue A, Manhattan, NY 10009

American

Last inspected: Sep 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: C

Going back to 2023, Cafe Joah has three inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 12, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from two to five.

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Cafe Joah trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 12, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

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

Jul 29, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 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 protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

10F

Sep 28, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

10F

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Joah last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Joah on file is from Sep 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Joah?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cafe Joah.

How does Cafe Joah compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Cafe Joah most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Cafe Joah's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cafe Joah have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cafe Joah 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 Joah inspected?

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

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