Coffee/Tea · New York City, NY

Cafe Madison

51 Madison Avenue

Last inspected Oct 20, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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A Grade

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Repeat ProblemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

Quick Answers

When was Cafe Madison last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 20, 2026. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 5).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Sep 28, 2023 to Oct 20, 2026.
Has Cafe Madison ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Sep 28, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Oct 20, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 06AHandwashing

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.

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Jul 29, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 2 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 10FCleaning and sanitizing

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.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jul 29, 2025 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Sep 28, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 04APermits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Sep 28, 2023 · Original Source