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The C Cafe & Wine
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score12 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedApril 28, 2026
- address552 Hudson Street, Manhattan 10014
- cuisineFrench
- phone3474635620
Is The C Cafe & Wine clean?
The C Cafe & Wine is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on April 28, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at The C Cafe & Wine?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 28, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-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.
- 🐈random live animals insidecriticalLive animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
When was The C Cafe & Wine last inspected?
The C Cafe & Wine has 2 inspections on record going back to October 20, 2025, averaging 25 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | Grade A | 12 pts |
| October 20, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 38 pts |
The C Cafe & Wine vs West Village
West Village runs 81% clean across 1,012 tracked restaurants — 722 clean, 48 mid, 117 cooked.
Against the 1,012 spots Cooked tracks in West Village, this one comes out cleaner than 43% of them.
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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 April 28, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.