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Coffee/Tea · New York City, NY

Canto Cafe

117 Perry Street

Last inspected Jan 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

1 inspection

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Jan 8, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 7 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 04JFood temperature

Official wording

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.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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minorCode 09EHandwashing

Official wording

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jan 8, 2026 · Original Source

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