ELIM DELI CAFE in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Apr 1, 2025
📍 851 LEXINGTON AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10065 ·
🍽️ Sandwiches
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🚇 Lexington Ave-59th Street
Overview
Elim Deli Cafe on the Upper East Side holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points on its most recent inspection. Across 7 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received Grade A on all four graded inspections, with no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
4
Grade A Inspections
ELIM DELI CAFE in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Apr 1, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
GRADE A
Aug 21, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
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.
Evidence of mice or li...
Apr 1, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 15
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not...
GRADE A
May 9, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 9
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Thawing procedure improper.
May 3, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 17
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.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use,...
GRADE A
Dec 2, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
May 3, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 45
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, rais...
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ELIM DELI CAFE in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was ELIM DELI CAFE last inspected?
- ELIM DELI CAFE was last inspected on April 1, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is ELIM DELI CAFE's current health grade?
- ELIM DELI CAFE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has ELIM DELI CAFE had?
- ELIM DELI CAFE has 7 health inspections on record from May 2022 through April 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 4 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at ELIM DELI CAFE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at ELIM DELI CAFE was 45 points on May 3, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has ELIM DELI CAFE ever received a Grade C?
- No. ELIM DELI CAFE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.