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Madman Espresso& Bagels: health inspection history
256 5 Avenue, New York City, NY 10001
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- Address
- 256 5 Avenue, New York City, NY 10001
- Borough
- Manhattan
- Cuisine (as listed)
- American
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Mar 18, 2026
- Latest inspection
- Mar 18, 2026 (Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection)
- Records shown
- 3 inspections, Dec 30, 2025 to Mar 18, 2026
Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 10 violations, of which 5 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 12 points. Among 577 graded restaurants in ZIP 10001, the median score behind the latest grade is 11 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Mar 18, 2026 Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 10HNot critical Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
- 10FNot critical 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.
Dec 30, 2025 Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 37Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 05DCritical No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 06CCritical 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.
- 06ECritical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- 02GCritical 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.
- 10GNot critical Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Dec 30, 2025 Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 15-37Workplace SFAA policy not prominently posted in workplace.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.