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Grade AAmerican

Morning Star Cafe

949 2 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10022

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (2 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected May 13, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on May 13, 2026

  • 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
May 13, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Aug 8, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Jun 17, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (3 critical)
Mar 13, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 2×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.

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

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