Karamelo Bar & Kitchen
141 NAGLE AVENUE, Manhattan, 10040
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 5 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (5 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Mar 7, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Mar 7, 2026
Raw 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.
CriticalRaw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
CriticalA staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
CriticalAn issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
CriticalFood 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.
CriticalA general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Flavored tobacco products sold, offered for sale
A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Failure to make a good faith effort to inform smokers or electronic cigarette users of Smoke-Free Air Act ("SFAA") prohibitions
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 7 (5 critical) |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 10 (5 critical) |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 5 (1 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
- 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 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.
- 44 rodent inspections on record, 26 finding rat activity.
- 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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