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Cafe Joah

American · 212 Avenue A · Manhattan 10009

C Grade C posted 2025-09-12 (score 35)

Inspection history

2025-09-12 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 35 C

CodeDescriptionCritical
04AFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.Critical
04HRaw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.Critical
04NFilth 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.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—
10FNon-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.—

2025-07-29 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 20

CodeDescriptionCritical
04AFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.Critical
06CFood, 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.Critical
10FNon-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.—

2023-09-28 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 7 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
08CPesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.—
10FNon-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.—

At this address

GRADE A

1 open HPD violations — 0 class C

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1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick), shared by 2 restaurants
2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Worker Activity, Rodents/Insects/Garbage), shared by 2 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Other restaurants at this address: Motel No Tell.

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Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

212 Avenue A

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