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Barnes & Noble Cafe
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score2 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedJuly 21, 2026
- address33 East 17 Street, Manhattan 10003
- cuisineCoffee/Tea
- phone2122530810
Is Barnes & Noble Cafe clean?
Barnes & Noble Cafe is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on July 21, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Barnes & Noble Cafe?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 21, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
- ⚠️Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
- ⚠️“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
When was Barnes & Noble Cafe last inspected?
Barnes & Noble Cafe has 7 inspections on record going back to June 15, 2022, averaging 12 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2026 | Grade A | 2 pts |
| April 4, 2025 | Grade A | 6 pts |
| August 15, 2024 | Grade A | 11 pts |
| May 16, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 20 pts |
| October 30, 2023 | Grade B | 27 pts |
| June 30, 2023 | no grade issued ⏳ | 17 pts |
| June 15, 2022 | Grade A | 3 pts |
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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.
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 July 21, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.