Kimpton Hotel Theta (Cafe Otto)

Name: Kimpton Hotel Theta (Cafe Otto)
Address: 790 8 Avenue, NYC, NY, 10019, US
Telephone: (646) 851-8220

790 8 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019

American Midtown-Midtown South (646) 851-8220

Grade A · as of Sep 29, 2026

Kimpton Hotel Theta (Cafe Otto) was last inspected on September 29, 2026 and scored 5 points (A range). Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 29, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Score: 5 points (A range)

1 critical

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.

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

Mar 20, 2025 A 2 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 general Show violations
- 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 5 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.