RadiusGet early access
Grade AAmerican

Laughing Man Cafe

184 DUANE STREET, Manhattan, 10013

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (4 weeks ago).

Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 10, 2026

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

    Critical

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

    Critical

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • Raw 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.

    Critical

  • 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

  • A 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

DateResultTypeViolations
Jul 10, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (4 critical)
May 16, 2026Grade PendingInter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection0
May 17, 2025Grade PendingInter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection0
Apr 24, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Mar 13, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Oct 17, 2023Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 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.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

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

  • 10 rodent inspections on record, 2 finding rat activity.
  • 15 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

Check any restaurant before you go

Radius puts New York City’s inspection record in your pocket, in plain English.

Looking for something else in New York City? Browse New York City inspections.