Before you dine, check the sign.
JOEY BATS CAFE
88 ESSEX STREET Manhattan NY 10002
Health Inspection: violations
Score: 25
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-07-08; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-07-08), including 2 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-07-08: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 25. Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- Critical: 04A — Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- Critical: 06C — 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.
- Not Critical: 10F — 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.
- Not Critical: 10G — Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- Not Critical: 28-06 — Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
Diner reviews