Sidewalk Cafe
160 COLUMBUS AVENUE, Manhattan, 10023
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (9 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Oct 10, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Oct 10, 2025
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
CriticalFood was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 1 (1 critical) |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 46 rodent inspections on record, 19 finding rat activity.
- 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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