Claire's Kitchen Cafe
1374 YORK AVENUE, Manhattan, 10021
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (8 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Nov 12, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Nov 12, 2025
An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 7 (3 critical) |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (4 critical) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
- 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 9 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
- 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.
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