The Clock

335 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10017
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jun 30, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at The Clock, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 30, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Each of the recent inspections has turned up roughly the same number of issues.

When inspectors have written things up, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies has been the most frequent reason, cited one time.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so The Clock is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 30, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
May 21, 2024
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
74
Dec 7, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Clock last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Clock on file is from Jun 30, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Clock?

Across the inspection record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies has been cited one time, more than any other issue at The Clock.

How does The Clock compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

The Clock most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has The Clock's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Clock 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 The Clock inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Clock is inspected roughly once per year on average.