Kam Hing Cafe

118 Baxter Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jul 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Kam Hing Cafe has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Jul 15, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

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

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Kam Hing Cafe is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 15, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

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Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Jun 10, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

7 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

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

06D

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

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

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

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

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

Apr 29, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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06A

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

06D

10F

Dec 13, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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04N

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kam Hing Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kam Hing Cafe on file is from Jul 15, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kam Hing 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 Kam Hing Cafe.

How does Kam Hing Cafe compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Kam Hing Cafe most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Kam Hing Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Kam Hing Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kam Hing Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Kam Hing Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kam Hing Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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