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Grade ACoffee/Tea

Butler

177 LAFAYETTE STREET, Manhattan, 10013

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (8 weeks ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jun 15, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jun 15, 2026

  • A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).

    Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

    Critical

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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.

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jun 15, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
May 8, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection8 (4 critical)
Feb 3, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Aug 2, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Nov 14, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 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 cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

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

  • 14 rodent inspections on record, 2 finding rat activity.
  • 6 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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