Captain's Cafe / Captain's Bar & Grill

18 East 33 Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Jul 24, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Captain's Cafe / Captain's Bar & Grill has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 24, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up two violations, compared to four violations previously.

The pattern that stands out is food contact surface not properly washed, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Captain's Cafe / Captain's Bar & Grill is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 24, 2025

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

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

Oct 19, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

10F

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

08C

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Captain's Cafe / Captain's Bar & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Captain's Cafe / Captain's Bar & Grill on file is from Jul 24, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Captain's Cafe / Captain's Bar & Grill?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Captain's Cafe / Captain's Bar & Grill.

How does Captain's Cafe / Captain's Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Captain's Cafe / Captain's Bar & Grill most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Captain's Cafe / Captain's Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Captain's Cafe / Captain's Bar & Grill have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Captain's Cafe / Captain's Bar & Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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