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Ines Cafe

419 East 74 Street, Manhattan, NY 10021
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 6, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Ines Cafe has five inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 6, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near three violations each time.

Looking across the full record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

By comparison, the average Manhattan facility scores 77, putting Ines Cafe on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 6, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
70
Jun 26, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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, 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
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
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
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
61
Mar 10, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Mar 6, 2025
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 mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
67
Sep 8, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / 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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ines Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ines Cafe on file is from Aug 6, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ines Cafe?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ines Cafe.

How does Ines Cafe compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Ines Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Ines Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Ines Cafe have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ines 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 Ines Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ines Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.

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