Manhattan, NY — The Oasis Cafe, a bakery and desserts establishment at 362 2nd Avenue, received a score of 30 during a New York City health inspection conducted on February 18, 2026, placing it in Grade C territory. Inspectors documented two critical violations, including food obtained from unapproved or unknown sources.
The inspection data was released by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on February 20, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
During the February 18 inspection, DOHMH inspectors identified two critical food safety violations at the establishment. No non-critical violations were recorded.
The first critical violation, cited under code 03A, involved food from unapproved or unknown sources. This violation category covers several serious food safety concerns, including home-canned or home-prepared food items, animals slaughtered or butchered on premises, Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing, and ROP food prepared on-site and transported to another location. Any of these conditions represents a significant departure from established food safety protocols for commercial food service establishments.
The second critical violation, cited under code 06C, involved food, supplies, or equipment not adequately protected from potential sources of contamination. This violation applies to multiple stages of food handling — storage, preparation, transportation, display, and service. The citation also noted issues with condiment handling, specifically that condiments were not provided in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Food Safety Context
The violations documented at The Oasis Cafe relate directly to foundational food safety requirements outlined in NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code.
Food sourcing requirements exist to ensure that all items served to the public have been produced, processed, and handled under regulated conditions. When food originates from unapproved or unknown sources, there is no verifiable chain of custody to confirm that proper temperatures were maintained, that ingredients meet safety standards, or that the food was prepared in a licensed and inspected facility. NYC Health Code Article 81 requires that all food served in restaurants and food service establishments come from approved, inspectable sources.
The contamination protection violation addresses another core principle of food safety. The FDA Food Code establishes that food must be protected from cross-contamination at every stage of handling. Proper barriers between food and potential contaminants — whether from other foods, equipment surfaces, environmental sources, or customer contact — are essential to preventing foodborne illness. Condiment handling requirements specifically aim to reduce the risk of contamination from shared or improperly stored condiment containers.
For a bakery and desserts establishment, these violations are particularly relevant. Bakery products often contain allergens and perishable ingredients that require careful sourcing documentation and proper storage to maintain safety.
Inspection History
No prior inspection history is available for The Oasis Cafe in the DOHMH database. This February 18, 2026 inspection represents the first recorded inspection for this establishment at this location. This could indicate that the business is relatively new or recently opened at 362 2nd Avenue.
The action recorded for this inspection notes that violations were cited in the indicated areas. The establishment was not recorded as closed at the time of this inspection.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system, administered by DOHMH, assigns letter grades based on inspection scores. Lower scores indicate fewer violations and better compliance with health codes:
- Grade A: Score of 0–13 points
- Grade B: Score of 14–27 points
- Grade C: Score of 28 or more points
The Oasis Cafe's score of 30 places it in the Grade C range. Restaurants receiving a Grade C on an initial inspection are typically scheduled for a re-inspection, during which they have the opportunity to address cited violations and potentially achieve a lower score.
Restaurants that dispute their grade may request a hearing with the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH). Until a final grade is determined through re-inspection or adjudication, the establishment may post a "Grade Pending" card.
Consumers can look up inspection results for any New York City restaurant through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database, available online at the NYC Open Data portal. All inspection scores, violation details, and grade histories are public record.
More About This Restaurant
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