Mean Bean Cafe

85 Delancey Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

Failed · Apr 17, 2025 Directions
65
Poor BiteKarma score 65 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

  • Keeps coming up: Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations, cited 3 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 1 of 3 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Apr 17, 2025: failed with 4 violations, 3 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Failed Apr 17

    Cycle Inspection

    4 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
    • Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
    • Critical 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
    • Minor Nonfood-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
  3. 2023
  4. Passed Oct 23

    Pre-permit (Operational)

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
    • Minor Nonfood-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
  5. Failed Aug 24

    Pre-permit (Operational)

    8 violations, 5 critical
    • Critical No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers
    • 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
    • Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
    • Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
    • Critical 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
    • Minor Dishwashing and warewashing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient
    • Minor Nonfood-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
    • Minor Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used

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