Ines Cafe
419 EAST 74 STREET, Manhattan, 10021
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.
Last inspected Aug 6, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Aug 6, 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.
CriticalRaw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Food, 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.
CriticalFood was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 6 (2 critical) |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Grade A | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×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×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 13 rodent inspections on record, 3 finding rat activity.
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