The Pleat Cafe and Bar

4 West 37 Street, Manhattan, NY 10018
American
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited The Pleat Cafe and Bar four times, with records going back to 2023. On Mar 31, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: four violations versus two before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source, showing up two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Manhattan restaurants. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
74
Nov 29, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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
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
70
Jul 27, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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
86
Jul 13, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Pleat Cafe and Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Pleat Cafe and Bar on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Pleat Cafe and Bar?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Pleat Cafe and Bar.

How does The Pleat Cafe and Bar compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

The Pleat Cafe and Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has The Pleat Cafe and Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Pleat Cafe and Bar have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Pleat Cafe and Bar 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 The Pleat Cafe and Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Pleat Cafe and Bar is inspected roughly once per year on average.