MACARON CAFE in Midtown Times Square
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Dec 20, 2025
📍 488 7 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10018 ·
🚇 Times Square-42nd Street, Herald Square-34th Street, Penn Station-34th Street
Overview
Macaron Café in Midtown Times Square holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 13 points. Across 12 inspections conducted in 2025, the bakery has received Grade A on all 5 graded inspections, with no emergency closures on record.
12
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
5
Grade A Inspections
MACARON CAFE in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (12 records)
Dec 20, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination ...
Dec 20, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination ...
Dec 20, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination ...
GRADE A
Dec 20, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
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
Dec 20, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Violations:
19-06
GRADE A
Dec 20, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
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
Dec 20, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
GRADE A
Dec 20, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers withou...
Dec 20, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
GRADE A
Dec 20, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
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
Dec 20, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Violations:
19-06
GRADE A
Dec 20, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / 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.
Non-food contact surfa...
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MACARON CAFE in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was MACARON CAFE last inspected?
- MACARON CAFE was last inspected on December 20, 2025 (Grade A).
- What is MACARON CAFE's current health grade?
- MACARON CAFE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has MACARON CAFE had?
- MACARON CAFE has 12 health inspections on record. The restaurant received Grade A on 5 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at MACARON CAFE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at MACARON CAFE was 13 points on December 20, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has MACARON CAFE ever received a Grade C?
- No. MACARON CAFE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.