Cuny Graduate Center-Dining Commons (E0688)

365 5 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

American

Last inspected: Mar 18, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2024, Cuny Graduate Center-Dining Commons (E0688) has three inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 18, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “design, construction, materials used or maintenance” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Manhattan sits at 77, putting Cuny Graduate Center-Dining Commons (E0688) on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 18, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 minor violations.

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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

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

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

Mar 26, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

Feb 29, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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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

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

06D

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use

09A

“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

20-04

10F

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cuny Graduate Center-Dining Commons (E0688) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cuny Graduate Center-Dining Commons (E0688) on file is from Mar 18, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cuny Graduate Center-Dining Commons (E0688)?

Across the inspection record, “design, construction, materials used or maintenance” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cuny Graduate Center-Dining Commons (E0688).

How does Cuny Graduate Center-Dining Commons (E0688) compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Cuny Graduate Center-Dining Commons (E0688) most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Cuny Graduate Center-Dining Commons (E0688)'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cuny Graduate Center-Dining Commons (E0688) have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cuny Graduate Center-Dining Commons (E0688) 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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