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Cosmic Cat Cafe

February 9, 2026 · Closed by the city

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official resultClosed by the city
score71 pts
inspection typeCycle Inspection / Re-inspection
failed findings10
critical findings6

Failed findings

no certified food supervisor on dutycritical

Official wording: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
code 04ACriticalstatus: Critical
pest / contamination issuecritical

Official wording: Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
code 04FCriticalstatus: Critical
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
code 05DCriticalstatus: Critical
food left out / unprotectedcritical

Official wording: 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.
code 06CCriticalstatus: Critical
surfaces not properly sanitizedcritical

Official wording: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
code 06DCriticalstatus: Critical
grimy wiping clothscritical

Official wording: Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
code 06FCriticalstatus: Critical
plumbing acting up

Official wording: 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.
code 10Bstatus: Not Critical
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: 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.
code 10Fstatus: Not Critical
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

code 20-08status: Not Critical
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.

code 28-01status: Not Critical

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Score 17 on December 16, 2025: Score changed by +54 points. 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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About this record

This record comes from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: NYC Open Data.