Cafe at Saks Fifth Avenue

Name: Cafe at Saks Fifth Avenue
Address: 611 5 Avenue, NYC, NY, 10022, US
Telephone: (301) 582-8394

611 5 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022

Coffee/Tea Midtown-Midtown South (301) 582-8394

Grade A · as of Apr 16, 2026

Cafe at Saks Fifth Avenue was last inspected on April 16, 2026 and scored 7 points (A range). Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

April 16, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Score: 7 points (A range)

1 critical

CriticalFood handling

Food was contaminated or cross-contaminated, or wasn’t thrown out when it should have been.

Official wording (code 04H)
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

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

Oct 22, 2024 A 11 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 critical1 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.
- 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.
May 3, 2023 A 13 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
2 critical Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature
  
  Cold food was kept warmer than 41°F, where bacteria can grow.
  
  Official wording (code 02G)
  Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation
  
  Workers’ personal hygiene was inadequate (dirty clothing, no hair restraint, jewelry).
  
  Official wording (code 06A)
  Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

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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.