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CAFE ON 5TH, STERLING AFFAIR
1216 5 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10029
Last inspected Feb 12, 2026
Excellent. Top marks — the latest inspection found no serious issues, or few enough to earn the health department's best band.
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Inspection history
Feb 12, 2026
A1 violation
- Critical:Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Dec 30, 2025
✕2 violations
- Critical:Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- Critical:Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
Aug 1, 2024
A3 violations
- Critical:Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 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.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Mar 22, 2023
A2 violations
- Critical:Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- Critical:Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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