Manhattan, NY — Madman Espresso, located at 311 11th Avenue in Manhattan, received a Grade B with a score of 27 during a health inspection conducted on March 4, 2026. The score represents the highest possible point total within the Grade B range, just one point below the Grade C threshold of 28.

The inspection data was released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on March 6, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

During the inspection, DOHMH inspectors documented one non-critical violation at the American-cuisine establishment:

  • Non-food contact surfaces or equipment were found to be 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 (violation code 10F).

No critical violations were cited during this inspection. While the single non-critical violation may appear minor in isolation, the resulting score of 27 points places Madman Espresso at the uppermost boundary of the Grade B range. A score of 28 or higher would result in a Grade C designation.

Food Safety Context

NYC Health Code Article 81 establishes the sanitary standards that all food service establishments in New York City must meet. Non-food contact surfaces — such as shelving, floors beneath equipment, and the exterior surfaces of kitchen machinery — must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition to prevent the accumulation of debris, grease, or pests.

The FDA Food Code similarly requires that equipment and surfaces be designed and maintained to be easily cleanable. Surfaces that cannot be properly accessed for cleaning can harbor bacteria and attract vermin, creating conditions that may eventually lead to more serious food safety concerns.

A score of 27 from a single non-critical violation is notable. Under the DOHMH scoring system, violation point values reflect the severity and scope of conditions observed. The high point value assigned in this case suggests inspectors found the condition to be widespread or significant within the establishment.

Inspection History

No prior inspection history is available for Madman Espresso in the DOHMH public database. This may indicate that the March 4 inspection was the restaurant's initial inspection, or that the establishment operates under a recently issued permit.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on inspection scores under the following scale:

  • Grade A: 0–13 points
  • Grade B: 14–27 points
  • Grade C: 28 or more points

Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations. Madman Espresso's score of 27 falls at the very top of the Grade B range. Restaurants receiving a Grade B or C may request a re-inspection or contest the results through an administrative tribunal hearing before the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH).

Restaurants that receive a B or C grade on an initial inspection are typically scheduled for a re-inspection, during which they have an opportunity to correct cited conditions and potentially achieve a lower score.

Consumers can look up any restaurant's inspection history and current grade through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database, available online at the NYC Open Data portal. All inspection results referenced in this report are based on publicly available DOHMH data.

More About This Restaurant

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