Gotham Cafe

1298 2 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065
American
Last inspected: Mar 28, 2026
47
Score
High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Gotham Cafe in Manhattan, NY, has undergone five inspections, with the most recent assessment on March 28, 2026, resulting in a high-risk designation. The inspection identified four critical and three minor violations, including issues with pest control, plumbing, waste disposal, and the sanitization of food contact surfaces. Previous inspections for this facility have historically been categorized as medium-risk.

5
Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 28, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
47
Aug 26, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Apr 3, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
64
Feb 28, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Mar 15, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Violations — Mar 28, 2026 Inspection
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
Critical
Not Critical