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Grade ACoffee/Tea

787 Coffee

159 2 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10003

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (2 weeks ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 21, 2026

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

    Critical

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

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

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jul 21, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Jun 12, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Mar 20, 2026Grade CCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection3 (1 critical)
Mar 18, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Re-inspection10 (6 critical)
Jan 21, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (4 critical)
May 7, 2025Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection0
Nov 25, 2024Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection0
Oct 10, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (2 critical)
Sep 10, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 5×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 56 rodent inspections on record, 23 finding rat activity.
  • 8 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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