Urban Backyard

180 Mulberry Street, Manhattan, NY 10012
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Urban Backyard, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 20, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Manhattan sits at 77, putting Urban Backyard on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Jan 31, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
86
Nov 25, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Urban Backyard last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Urban Backyard on file is from Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Urban Backyard?

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 Urban Backyard.

How does Urban Backyard compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Urban Backyard most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Urban Backyard's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Urban Backyard have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Urban Backyard 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 Urban Backyard inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Urban Backyard is inspected roughly once per year on average.