Istanbul Cafe of White Plains

Name: Istanbul Cafe of White Plains
Address: 1905 White Plains Road, NYC, NY, 10462, US
Telephone: (347) 281-9600

1905 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10462

Coffee/Tea Van Nest-Morris Park-Westchester Square (347) 281-9600

Grade A · as of Nov 24, 2025

Istanbul Cafe of White Plains was last inspected on November 24, 2025 and scored 7 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

November 24, 2025 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Score: 7 points (A range)

1 critical1 general

CriticalFood handling

No working thermometer was available to check food temperatures.

Official wording (code 04J)
Properly 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.
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.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

Nov 15, 2023 A 7 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation
  
  Wiping cloths were dirty or not kept in sanitizing solution.
  
  Official wording (code 06F)
  Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- 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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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.