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Big Apple Cafe: health inspection history
891 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City, NY 10025
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- Address
- 891 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City, NY 10025
- Borough
- Manhattan
- Cuisine (as listed)
- American
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued May 22, 2026
- Latest inspection
- May 22, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection)
- Records shown
- 5 inspections, Dec 19, 2023 to May 22, 2026
Across these 5 inspection records, the health department cited 7 violations, of which 1 was flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 2 points. Among 208 graded restaurants in ZIP 10025, the median score behind the latest grade is 10 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
May 22, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 2Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10BNot critical Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Mar 20, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 16Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10HNot critical Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
- 10BNot critical Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- 02GCritical 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.
- 10FNot critical 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.
Mar 20, 2026 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 20-08Not critical Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Nov 21, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 2Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 08BNot critical Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
Dec 19, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 0No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.
No violations listed in this record.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.