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Seattle Cafe

1411 MADISON AVENUE, Manhattan, 10029

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (18 years ago). Details below.

Last inspected Feb 22, 2008 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Feb 22, 2008

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    Cold food held above 41F (Smoked fish above 38F) except during necessary preparation.

    Critical

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer not provided ore used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.

    Critical

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Duties of an officer of the Department interfere with or obstructed.

    Critical

  • A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).

    Lighting inadequate. Fixture not shielded.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Feb 22, 2008Grade PendingAccelerated Inspection Program / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Jan 3, 2008Grade PendingTrans Fat / Re-inspection0
Sep 19, 2007Grade PendingTrans Fat / Initial Inspection1
Sep 19, 2007Grade PendingAccelerated Inspection Program / Initial Inspection4 (1 critical)
Aug 27, 2007Grade PendingAccelerated Inspection Program / Initial Inspection6 (3 critical)
Aug 22, 2007Grade PendingAccelerated Inspection Program / Initial Inspection5 (2 critical)
Aug 10, 2007Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection9 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 3×A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).

Around this address

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

  • 20 rodent inspections on record, 2 finding rat activity.

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