Cooked?Alex Cafe & Deli
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score10 pts
- critical violations2
- last inspectedJanuary 9, 2026 →
- address421 East 72 Street, Manhattan 10021
- cuisineSandwiches
- phone2013148542
Is Alex Cafe & Deli clean?
Alex Cafe & Deli is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on January 9, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 2 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Alex Cafe & Deli?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on January 9, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🧻grimy wiping clothscriticalWiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
When was Alex Cafe & Deli last inspected?
Alex Cafe & Deli has 2 inspections on record going back to April 30, 2025, averaging 16 points.
January 9, 2026 A
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View full inspection →April 30, 2025 Score 22
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
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Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated January 9, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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