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Coffee/Tea · New York City, NY

Sole Cafe

822 5 Avenue

Last inspected Oct 28, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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

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When was Sole Cafe last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 28, 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?
2 inspections on record, from Aug 21, 2025 to Oct 28, 2026.
Has Sole Cafe ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Aug 21, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Oct 28, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 06DContamination

Official Wording

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Oct 28, 2026 · Original Source

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Aug 21, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 06BEmployee health and hygiene

Official Wording

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
criticalCode 06CContamination

Official Wording

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.

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Aug 21, 2025 · Original Source

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