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HIGH RISK

West Bank Cafe

407 WEST 42 STREET, New York, NY 10036/American

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

55/100

Inspections

1

Last Inspected

Nov 2025

Critical

4

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

7 total

pest
343%
other
114%
hygiene
114%
chemical
114%
contamination
114%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

CriticalPest

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.

Code 04N

CriticalPest

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

Code 04M

CriticalOther

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Code 02B

CriticalHygiene

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.

Code 05D

MinorChemical

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Code 10G

MinorContamination

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.

Code 10F

MinorPest

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Code 08A

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.