5C Cafe & Cultural Center
68 AVENUE C, 10009
Coffee/Tea
2124775993
AScore: 9
Last inspected: November 5, 2025
Score Trajectory
Lower score = better. Dots colored by grade.
Inspection History
November 5, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
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04JProperly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
10FNon-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.
10HSingle service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
19-06Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-10Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
20-08Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
November 5, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
AScore: 9
04JProperly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
10FNon-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.
10HSingle service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
19-06Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-10Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
20-08Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
May 19, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
AScore: 5
10GDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.