Sidewalk Cafe

160 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10023
American
Last inspected: Oct 10, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Sidewalk Cafe, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 10, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

Looking across the full record, wiping cloths not stored clean and dry is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Manhattan restaurant scene, this is about average. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 10, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
74
Jun 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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
86
Mar 30, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
74
Feb 10, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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
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
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sidewalk Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sidewalk Cafe on file is from Oct 10, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sidewalk Cafe?

Across the inspection record, wiping cloths not stored clean and dry has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sidewalk Cafe.

How does Sidewalk Cafe compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Sidewalk Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Sidewalk Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Sidewalk Cafe have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sidewalk 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 Sidewalk Cafe inspected?

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