B

Plaza Cafe

January 27, 2026 · B

😬mid

official resultB
gradeGrade B
score27 pts
inspection typeCycle Inspection / Re-inspection
failed findings7
critical findings3

Failed findings

staff skipping handwashingcritical

Official wording: Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
code 06ACriticalstatus: 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
utensils stored sketchycritical

Official wording: Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
code 06ECriticalstatus: Critical
equipment / surface issue

Official wording: Thawing procedure improper.
code 09Bstatus: Not 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
dishwashing setup off

Official wording: 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.
code 10Hstatus: Not Critical

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Score 17 on December 15, 2025: Score changed by +10 points. 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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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.