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American · 1216 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029
Current Grade
Current grade
A
Latest score
7
Last inspection
February 12, 2026
Critical / non-critical points
7 / 0
Cafe on 5th, Sterling Affair currently has an A grade from the NYC Department of Health. Its latest inspection on February 12, 2026 found 1 violation, including 1 critical violation, for a total score of 7 points.
Cafe on 5th, Sterling Affair currently has an A grade.
Cafe on 5th, Sterling Affair was last inspected on February 12, 2026.
Cafe on 5th, Sterling Affair's latest inspection score was 7 points.
Cafe on 5th, Sterling Affair had 1 violation in its latest inspection, including 1 critical violation and 0 non-critical violations.
Data source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene restaurant inspection data via NYC Open Data. Inspection results may change as new inspections, reinspections, or adjudications are posted.
Restaurant ID: 41600011
Last updated: October 30, 2026
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Cafe on 5th, Sterling Affair has received an A grade in its two most recent graded cycle inspections: February 2026 and August 2024. Its latest score was 7, lower than its August 2024 score of 13.
NYC inspection scores are penalty points. Lower scores are better. A score of 0–13 generally qualifies for an A, 14–27 for a B, and 28+ for a C.
Cafe on 5th, Sterling Affair's latest score: 7
Grade range: A
Learn more about NYC restaurant grades →Cafe on 5th, Sterling Affair is located at 1216 5th Avenue in Manhattan, NY 10029.
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