Grade AAmericanNo recent inspection

Ccg(f6109)-venable Nyc Cafe

151 WEST 42 STREET, Manhattan, 10036

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected Feb 19, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Feb 19, 2025

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    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.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Feb 19, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection1 (1 critical)
Nov 8, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (3 critical)
Jul 25, 2023Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection1

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

Around this address

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

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

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