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NYC DOHMH · CAMIS 50105317 · Australian
CITIZENS OF SOHO photo

CITIZENS OF SOHO

201 LAFAYETTE STREET Manhattan 10012
3475351245
5.5/10
Mixed record
A
Top marks
Score 0–13 · cleanest tier
This Australian cafe in Soho rebounded to an A in October 2025 after a 38-point C inspection cited rats and hot-holding lapses.
Current score
12
Grade posted Oct 10, 2025
Last inspected
Oct 10, 2025
Inspections on file
5
24 total violations
Critical violations
16
across all time

Each entry below is one inspection visit. Violations marked critical are public health risks; everything else is a general code citation.

  1. Oct 10, 2025
    12
    A
    Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
    Violations were cited in the following area(s).
    • 04N
      critical
      Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
    • 08A
      Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    1 critical citation this visit
  2. Jul 3, 2025
    38
    C
    Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
    Violations were cited in the following area(s).
    • 10F
      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.
    • 02B
      critical
      Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
    • 04K
      critical
      Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
    • 08A
      Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    • 04A
      critical
      Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
    • 06D
      critical
      Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
    4 critical citations this visit
  3. Apr 15, 2025
    48
    Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
    Violations were cited in the following area(s).
    • 02G
      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.
    • 08A
      Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    • 04N
      critical
      Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
    • 06D
      critical
      Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
    • 04K
      critical
      Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
    • 06C
      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.
    • 02B
      critical
      Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
    • 03A
      critical
      Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
    7 critical citations this visit
  4. Jan 24, 2024
    13
    A
    Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
    Violations were cited in the following area(s).
    • 04M
      critical
      Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
    • 10B
      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.
    • 08A
      Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    • 04N
      critical
      Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
    2 critical citations this visit
  5. Mar 3, 2023
    11
    Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
    Violations were cited in the following area(s).
    • 04L
      critical
      Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
    • 08A
      Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    • 04M
      critical
      Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
    • 10F
      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.
    2 critical citations this visit
Grade key · NYC DOHMH
  • A
    Top marks
    score 0–13
  • B
    Some violations
    score 14–27
  • C
    Multiple violations
    score 28+
  • Z
    Pending re-inspection
    borderline
  • N
    Not yet graded
    first inspection
  • No grade posted
    awaiting card