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Matto Espresso

8 WEST 46 STREET, Manhattan, 10036

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (6 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Feb 6, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Feb 6, 2026

  • 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.

    Critical

  • 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

  • Food 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

DateResultTypeViolations
Feb 6, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Dec 23, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Aug 23, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Apr 10, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (4 critical)
Mar 23, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection1 (1 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.
  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

Around this address

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

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

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