The Met Museum-balcony Cafe & Lounge
1000 5 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10028
Should you eat here?
Caution — a pest-related violation was found at the latest inspection (1 year ago).
Last inspected May 15, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on May 15, 2025
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
CriticalA 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
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | Grade A | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 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.
- 41 rodent inspections on record, 33 finding rat activity.
- 26 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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