Fanelli Cafe

94 Prince Street, Manhattan, NY 10012
American
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Fanelli Cafe, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Aug 20, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

“Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Manhattan restaurants. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
74
Jul 30, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Feb 21, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fanelli Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fanelli Cafe on file is from Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fanelli Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Fanelli Cafe.

How does Fanelli Cafe compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Fanelli Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fanelli Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Fanelli Cafe 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 Fanelli Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fanelli Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.