The Muffin Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
27
Score
The Muffin Cafe in Manhattan, NY, has undergone four inspections, with the most recent assessment on March 25, 2026, resulting in a high-risk classification. This inspection identified five critical and seven minor violations, including issues related to the posting of required signage and health information.
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Inspections
5
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
27
Dec 5, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
50
Oct 6, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
64
May 29, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
78
Violations — Mar 25, 2026 Inspection
Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted.
15-27
Current letter grade or "grade pending" card not conspicuously posted or visible to passersby
20-05
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
16-02
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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.
06C
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.
10B
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
Critical
Not Critical
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