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Coffee/Tea · Upper West Side, Manhattan

Zelma's Caffe

2661 Broadway, Manhattan 10025 · 9173457725

A NYC grade
70 Clean Score
13 Inspection score
Feb 11, 2025 Last inspection

Currently on the watch list — recent inspection flagged elevated risk.

Most recent inspection

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Inspection history

Feb 11, 2025 · Grade A · Score 13

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 04O — Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area. (critical)
  • 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. (critical)
  • 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. (critical)
Jul 11, 2024 · Grade N/A · Score 20

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 04A — Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. (critical)
  • 28-06 — Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises. (critical)
  • 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. (critical)
  • 10G — Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. (critical)
Jul 11, 2024 · Grade N/A · Score N/A

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

  • 18-12 — Document issued by the Board of Health, Commissioner or Department reproduced or altered. False, untrue or misleading statement or document made to, submitted or filed with the Department (critical)
Mar 23, 2023 · Grade A · Score 12

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 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. (critical)
  • 04A — Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. (critical)
Feb 16, 2023 · Grade N/A · Score 7

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 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. (critical)
  • 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. (critical)
Mar 21, 2022 · Grade N/A · Score 4

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection

  • 10B — Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. (critical)
  • 10F — Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit. (critical)

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