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The Comfort Diner

214 East 45 Street, Manhattan, NY 10017
American
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2024
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited The Comfort Diner five times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 16, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so The Comfort Diner is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
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
82
May 31, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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
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
82
Feb 17, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
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
82
Nov 4, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
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
61
Jan 27, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04K
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Comfort Diner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Comfort Diner on file is from Dec 16, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Comfort Diner?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Comfort Diner.

How does The Comfort Diner compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has The Comfort Diner's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Comfort Diner have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Comfort Diner 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 Comfort Diner inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Comfort Diner is inspected around two times per year on average.

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