Star on 18th Diner Cafe

128 10 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10011

American

Last inspected: Feb 11, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Star on 18th Diner Cafe stretching back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 11, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, which has been cited two times.

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 11, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor 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

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

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

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

Oct 1, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

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

10F

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

08A

Jun 27, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

06D

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

04H

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

19-06

Mar 17, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Star on 18th Diner Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Star on 18th Diner Cafe on file is from Feb 11, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Star on 18th Diner Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Star on 18th Diner Cafe.

How does Star on 18th Diner Cafe compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Star on 18th Diner Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Star on 18th Diner Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Star on 18th Diner Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Star on 18th Diner 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 Star on 18th Diner Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Star on 18th Diner Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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