Grade ACoffee/Tea

Bluestone Lane

400 MADISON AVENUE, Manhattan, 10017

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (5 weeks ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jul 2, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 2, 2026

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    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.

    Critical
  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    Critical
  • An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

    Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jul 2, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Jun 17, 2026Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection1
May 18, 2026Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection5 (4 critical)
Jan 7, 2025Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Nov 29, 2024Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (4 critical)
Jun 27, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
  • 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×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.

Around this address

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

  • 4 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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