CENTRAL PARK CAFE in Midtown Times Square
⚠️ This facility has been closed 6 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Feb 18, 2026
📍 910 SEVENTH AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10019 ·
🍽️ Italian
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🚇 Columbus Circle-59th Street
Overview
Central Park Cafe in Midtown Times Square has been subject to 6 emergency closures by NYC DOHMH inspectors since 2023. The restaurant currently holds a Grade Z designation with a score of 41 points across 13 inspections over the past three years, with only 1 Grade A result on record.
13
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
6
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
CENTRAL PARK CAFE in Midtown Times Square: Emergency Closures (6)
CENTRAL PARK CAFE in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (13 records)
GRADE Z
Feb 18, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 41
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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 foo...
Jan 30, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 31
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 accepta...
GRADE Z
Oct 31, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2
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.
Violations:
10F
🚫 CLOSURE
Oct 21, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 64
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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 ho...
🚫 CLOSURE
Oct 21, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 64
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.
Violations:
02G
GRADE A
Aug 11, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2
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.
Violations:
10F
Aug 8, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 48
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.
Anti-siphonage or back...
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 5, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 100
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects o...
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 5, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 100
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.
Violations:
06C
Aug 5, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
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.
GRADE P
Oct 31, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 6
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.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other to...
🚫 CLOSURE
Oct 25, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 72
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.
Live roaches in facili...
🚫 CLOSURE
Oct 25, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 72
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Violations:
04M
CENTRAL PARK CAFE in Midtown Times Square: News Coverage (1)
CRITICAL Central Park Cafe Cited for Critical Violations - Manhattan Published Mar 1, 2026CENTRAL PARK CAFE in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CENTRAL PARK CAFE last inspected?
- CENTRAL PARK CAFE was last inspected on February 18, 2026 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 41 points.
- What is CENTRAL PARK CAFE's current health grade?
- CENTRAL PARK CAFE currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many times has CENTRAL PARK CAFE been closed by NYC Health?
- CENTRAL PARK CAFE has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 6 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has CENTRAL PARK CAFE had?
- CENTRAL PARK CAFE has 13 health inspections on record from October 2023 through February 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at CENTRAL PARK CAFE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CENTRAL PARK CAFE was 100 points on August 5, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.