Arch Cafe

Name: Arch Cafe
Address: 550 Madison Avenue, NYC, NY, 10022, US
Telephone: (212) 727-2424

550 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022

American Midtown-Midtown South (212) 727-2424

Grade A · as of Sep 1, 2026

Arch Cafe was last inspected on September 1, 2026 and scored 13 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 1, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Re-inspection

Score: 13 points (A range)

2 critical

CriticalFood temperature

Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.

Official wording (code 02B)
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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.

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

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

Jul 11, 2026 0 0 points (A range)

Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

No violations
Jul 4, 2026 0 0 points (A range)

Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

No violations
Jun 21, 2026 0 0 points (A range)

Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

No violations
Feb 19, 2026 16 16 points (B range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Scored in the B range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.
2 critical1 paperwork 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.
- CriticalFood temperature
  
  Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.
  
  Official wording (code 02B)
  Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- PaperworkFood handling
  
  No “wash hands” sign at the hand sink.
  
  Official wording (code 09E)
  Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
Oct 18, 2025 0 0 points (A range)

Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

No violations
Mar 7, 2024 A 2 points (A range)

Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection
1 general Show violations
- 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.

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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 2 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.