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Caffe Buon Gusto

236 East 77 Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

Italian Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island (212) 535-6884

Grade A · as of Jun 2, 2025

Caffe Buon Gusto was last inspected on July 11, 2025 with a result of “Violations were cited in the following area(s)”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

July 11, 2025 · Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection

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Result: Violations were cited in the following area(s)

1 general
  • GeneralOther

    A nuisance or unsafe condition was allowed to exist.

    Official wording (code 28-01)

    Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.

ABOct 12, 2023: 393923/10Jun 2, 2025: 131325/06
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. A 13 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Food or supplies weren’t protected from contamination during storage, prep, or service.

      Official wording (code 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.

    • GeneralPests

      Pesticides were used or stored improperly, or open bait was used.

      Official wording (code 08C)

      Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food was being prepared in a room used for living or sleeping.

      Official wording (code 09D)

      Food service operation occurring in room or area used as living or sleeping quarters.

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food-contact surfaces were in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 09C)

      Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

  2. C 39 points (C range)

    Cycle Inspection · Re-inspection

    2 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalPests

      Mice, or signs of mice, were found.

      Official wording (code 04L)

      Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

    • CriticalPests

      Flies or other nuisance pests were found.

      Official wording (code 04N)

      Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

    • GeneralPests

      Garbage bins were not pest-proof or not kept covered and clean.

      Official wording (code 08B)

      Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food-contact surfaces were in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 09C)

      Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

    • GeneralPests

      The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.

      Official wording (code 08A)

      Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

      Official wording (code 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.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 16 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.