Sweet Cats Arcade

21 East 17 Street, Manhattan, NY 10003
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

Sweet Cats Arcade in Manhattan, NY, has undergone six public health inspections, maintaining a history of low-risk ratings. During the most recent inspection on January 27, 2026, the facility received a score of 95 and was cited for one minor violation regarding the posting of its current letter grade.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
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Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
95
Oct 8, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10D
70
Jun 26, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Mar 26, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
1 minor violation.
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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
95
Mar 25, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
1 critical violation.
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No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
86
Mar 12, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
8 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
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Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
05C
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
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
05A
“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
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-01
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
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
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
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
22