Cafe Katja

79 Orchard Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
Eastern European
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2024
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The inspection history at Cafe Katja is still short, with only two visits logged. On Dec 17, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to four violations.

Compared to other Manhattan restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
67
Nov 14, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Katja last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Katja on file is from Dec 17, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Cafe Katja compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Cafe Katja most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Cafe Katja's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cafe Katja means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.