Cooked?Cafe 23
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score2 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedFebruary 25, 2026 →
- address919 3 Avenue, Manhattan 10022
- cuisineAmerican
- phone2127562216
Is Cafe 23 clean?
Cafe 23 is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on February 25, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Cafe 23?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 25, 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.
When was Cafe 23 last inspected?
Cafe 23 has 3 inspections on record going back to June 12, 2023, averaging 9 points.
February 25, 2026 A
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View full inspection →November 21, 2024 A
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View full inspection →June 12, 2023 A
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View full inspection →Cafe 23 vs Turtle Bay-East Midtown
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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 February 25, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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