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Simpson Thacher And Bartlet Cafe: health inspection history
425 Lexington Avenue, New York City, NY 10017
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- Address
- 425 Lexington Avenue, New York City, NY 10017
- Borough
- Manhattan
- Cuisine (as listed)
- American
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Feb 25, 2026
- Latest inspection
- Feb 25, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection)
- Records shown
- 3 inspections, Apr 10, 2024 to Feb 25, 2026
Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 8 violations, of which 4 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 11 points. Among 309 graded restaurants in ZIP 10017, the median score behind the latest grade is 11 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Feb 25, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 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.
- 04HCritical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Oct 8, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 22Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 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.
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 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.
Apr 10, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 5Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 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.
- 10BNot critical 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.
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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.