Kaafi

171 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10026

Passed · Oct 18, 2026 Directions
92
Excellent BiteKarma score 92 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Last inspected Oct 18, 2026: passed with no violations.
  • Passed 2 of 3 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred, cited 2 times.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 18

    Inter-Agency Task Force

    No violations

  3. 2025
  4. Passed May 7

    Pre-permit (Operational)

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored
    • Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
    • Minor Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food-contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained
  5. Failed Mar 24

    Pre-permit (Operational)

    5 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
    • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • Critical 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
    • Minor 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
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests

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