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Life Cafe

60 WEST 23 STREET, Manhattan, 10010

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (10 months ago). Details below.

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

What the inspector found on Sep 19, 2025

  • 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.

    Critical

  • 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.

    Critical

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

  • 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
Sep 19, 2025Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (2 critical)
Aug 19, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection9 (4 critical)
Mar 28, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection1
Mar 19, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection9 (6 critical)
Jan 9, 2025Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (3 critical)
Oct 4, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection0
Apr 21, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection1 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 2×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.

Around this address

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

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

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