CAFE GITANE in SoHo Little Italy Hudson Square
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Mar 20, 2025
Overview
Cafe Gitane in SoHo has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors 2 times since 2022. The French restaurant currently holds a Grade A with a score of 13 points, though its inspection history includes 1 Grade C result across 10 inspections between 2022 and 2025.
10
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
2
Grade A Inspections
CAFE GITANE in SoHo Little Italy Hudson Square: Emergency Closures (2)
CAFE GITANE in SoHo Little Italy Hudson Square: Full Inspection History (10 records)
GRADE A
Mar 20, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
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.
Dishwashing and ware w...
GRADE C
Oct 8, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 31
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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 f...
Jul 12, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 63
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.
Filth flies or food/re...
Jul 12, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusabl...
GRADE A
May 31, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 5
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Violations:
10G
GRADE P
Sep 21, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 15
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.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pes...
Sep 19, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 20
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of rats or live...
Sep 16, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 72
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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 undern...
🚫 CLOSURE
Sep 13, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or accept...
🚫 CLOSURE
Sep 13, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided whe...
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CAFE GITANE in SoHo Little Italy Hudson Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CAFE GITANE last inspected?
- CAFE GITANE was last inspected on March 20, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is CAFE GITANE's current health grade?
- CAFE GITANE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has CAFE GITANE been closed by NYC Health?
- CAFE GITANE has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has CAFE GITANE had?
- CAFE GITANE has 10 health inspections on record from September 2022 through March 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at CAFE GITANE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CAFE GITANE was 72 points on September 16, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.