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Grade AAmerican

The Cabinet

649 EAST 9 STREET, Manhattan, 10009

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (7 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Dec 16, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Dec 16, 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

  • 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

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

    Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

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

    Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Dec 16, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Aug 21, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
May 30, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Dec 28, 2022Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 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.

  • 153 rodent inspections on record, 18 finding rat activity.

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