HARLEM CAFE in Manhattan
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Dec 23, 2024
📍 2259 ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR BOULEVARD, Manhattan, NY ·
🍽️ American
Overview
Harlem Cafe on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard in Manhattan has been subject to 2 emergency closures since 2023. The restaurant currently holds a Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 12 points, though its inspection record over 7 visits also includes 1 Grade C result.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
HARLEM CAFE in Manhattan: Emergency Closures (2)
HARLEM CAFE in Manhattan: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Dec 23, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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 im...
Jul 23, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 36
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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 activ...
Apr 18, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
GRADE C
Apr 14, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 38
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Anti-siphona...
GRADE P
Mar 15, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 12
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to ...
🚫 CLOSURE
Mar 10, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 62
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.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Evidence of rat...
🚫 CLOSURE
Mar 10, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 62
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.
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canne...
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HARLEM CAFE in Manhattan: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was HARLEM CAFE last inspected?
- HARLEM CAFE was last inspected on December 23, 2024 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is HARLEM CAFE's current health grade?
- HARLEM CAFE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has HARLEM CAFE been closed by NYC Health?
- HARLEM CAFE 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 HARLEM CAFE had?
- HARLEM CAFE has 7 health inspections on record from March 2023 through December 2024. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at HARLEM CAFE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at HARLEM CAFE was 62 points on March 10, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.