Coffee/tea · Manhattan
Spongies Cafe
121 Baxter Street, Manhattan, NY 10013
(646) 666-0036
★★★★★ 4.5 (1 diner reviews)
· Google: ★ 4.8 (659)
Verified Public Record · NYC DOHMH Live OpenData Feed · Article 81
A
DOH SANITARY GRADE
0–13 Violation Points · Top Sanitary Standard
Venue & Culinary Highlights
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NYC Health Department Official Inspection
CAMIS ID: #50106928
12
Violation Points
6
Critical Violations
10
Total Citations
2025-06-10
Last Inspection
Recorded Violations History
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 06C 2025-06-10
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 09A 2025-06-10
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
Code 10G 2025-06-10
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 05F 2025-05-06
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 06C 2025-05-06
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.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 02G 2025-05-06
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.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 04L 2025-05-06
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 04H 2025-05-06
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Code 10B 2025-05-06
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 08A 2025-05-06
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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