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CAFFE VENTO

555 WEST 38 STREET Manhattan NY 10018

Health Inspection: violations

Score: 40

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-09-24; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source

7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-09-24), including 4 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-09-24: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Score: 40. Violations were cited in the following area(s).

  • Critical: 03A — 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.
  • Critical: 05D — No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
  • 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.
  • Critical: 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • Not Critical: 09E — Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
  • Not Critical: 10B — 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.
  • 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.

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