Little Cupcake Bake Shop

30 Prince Street, Manhattan, NY 10012
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Little Cupcake Bake Shop four times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 5, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The most recent inspection turned up four violations, more than the two found previously.

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Manhattan restaurant scene, this is about average. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 5, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away
28-05
74
Apr 11, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
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
82
Sep 25, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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
Sep 9, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Little Cupcake Bake Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Little Cupcake Bake Shop on file is from Aug 5, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Little Cupcake Bake Shop?

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 Little Cupcake Bake Shop.

How does Little Cupcake Bake Shop compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Little Cupcake Bake Shop most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Little Cupcake Bake Shop's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Little Cupcake Bake Shop have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Little Cupcake Bake Shop 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 Little Cupcake Bake Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Little Cupcake Bake Shop is inspected roughly once per year on average.