Matchaful

184 Prince Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Matchaful has been inspected four times since 2023. On Feb 10, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The latest visit found one violation, down from four violations the time before.

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Matchaful is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 10, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

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

Oct 10, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

06E

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

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

May 9, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

Apr 12, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

03I

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

06C

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

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

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Matchaful last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Matchaful on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Matchaful?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Matchaful.

How does Matchaful compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Matchaful's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Matchaful have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Matchaful 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 Matchaful inspected?

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

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