Memorial Sloan Kettering - Plaza Cafe

530 East 74 Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: May 6, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Memorial Sloan Kettering - Plaza Cafe four times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on May 6, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Manhattan sits at 77, putting Memorial Sloan Kettering - Plaza Cafe on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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

06D

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

Mar 25, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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

04H

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

Dec 5, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

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

06D

Aug 3, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Memorial Sloan Kettering - Plaza Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Memorial Sloan Kettering - Plaza Cafe on file is from May 6, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Memorial Sloan Kettering - Plaza Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Memorial Sloan Kettering - Plaza Cafe.

How does Memorial Sloan Kettering - Plaza Cafe compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Memorial Sloan Kettering - Plaza Cafe most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Memorial Sloan Kettering - Plaza Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Memorial Sloan Kettering - Plaza Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Memorial Sloan Kettering - Plaza 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 Memorial Sloan Kettering - Plaza Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Memorial Sloan Kettering - Plaza Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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