Scholastic - Clifford's Cafe

Name: Scholastic - Clifford's Cafe
Address: 557 Broadway, NYC, NY, 10012, US
Telephone: (212) 343-6191

557 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10012

American SoHo-TriBeCa-Civic Center-Little Italy (212) 343-6191

Grade A · as of Mar 24, 2026

Scholastic - Clifford's Cafe was last inspected on March 24, 2026 with a result of “Violations were cited in the following area(s)”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

March 24, 2026 · Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection

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

2 paperwork

PaperworkSigns & paperwork

Required healthy-eating information wasn’t posted.

Official wording (code 20-08)
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
PaperworkSigns & paperwork

Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.

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

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

Mar 24, 2026 –

Trans Fat · Initial Inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)
1 paperwork Show violations
- PaperworkNutrition labeling
  
  The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
Mar 24, 2026 A 3 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 general Show violations
- 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.
Oct 10, 2024 A 2 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
2 general Show violations
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.
  
  Official wording (code 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.
- GeneralOther
  
  No contract with a licensed exterminator, or pest-control records missing.
  
  Official wording (code 28-06)
  Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
May 8, 2023 A 7 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation
  
  Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.
  
  Official wording (code 06D)
  Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 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 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.