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Mean Bean Cafe

85 Delancey Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Public records show three inspections at Mean Bean Cafe stretching back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Apr 17, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

Looking across the full record, “food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Mean Bean Cafe's 61 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
61
Oct 23, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
Aug 24, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
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 contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
20-04
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-01
Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.
19-07
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
33

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mean Bean Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mean Bean Cafe on file is from Apr 17, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mean Bean Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mean Bean Cafe.

How does Mean Bean Cafe compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Mean Bean Cafe most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Mean Bean Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mean Bean Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mean Bean 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 Mean Bean Cafe inspected?

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

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