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Grade AChinese

Cafe China

59 WEST 37 STREET, Manhattan, 10018

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 4 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (4 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Mar 12, 2026

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

    Critical

  • A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).

    Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

    Critical

  • An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

    Meat, fish, molluscan shellfish, unpasteurized raw shell eggs, poultry or other TCS offered or served raw or undercooked and written notice not provided to consumer.

    Critical

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    Critical

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Mar 12, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (4 critical)
Nov 19, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (1 critical)
Jul 13, 2023Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection3 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 3 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.

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