Village Cafe & Grill

128 East 4 Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

American

Last inspected: Mar 20, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Village Cafe & Grill appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 20, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

After cooking or removal from hot holding comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Manhattan sits at 77, putting Village Cafe & Grill on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 20, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Apr 8, 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

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

Oct 25, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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02H

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Village Cafe & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Village Cafe & Grill on file is from Mar 20, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Village Cafe & Grill?

Across the inspection record, after cooking or removal from hot holding has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Village Cafe & Grill.

How does Village Cafe & Grill compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Village Cafe & Grill most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Village Cafe & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Village Cafe & Grill 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 Village Cafe & Grill 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 Village Cafe & Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Village Cafe & Grill is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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