Cafe Hong Kong
51 BAYARD STREET, Manhattan, 10013
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (8 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Dec 1, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Dec 1, 2025
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
CriticalA cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (4 critical) |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Grade Pending | Administrative Miscellaneous / Compliance Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 7 (4 critical) |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 7 (4 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 4×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 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×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 31 rodent inspections on record, 5 finding rat activity.
- 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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