Costa
1300 MADISON AVENUE, Manhattan, 10128
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (1 year ago).
Last inspected Mar 10, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Mar 10, 2025
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CriticalA general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
CriticalFood was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
CriticalRaw 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.
CriticalA staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
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.
CriticalAn issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
CriticalA paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
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.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 | Grade Pending | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 9 (6 critical) |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| May 1, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 8 (6 critical) |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Grade A | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | 4 (1 critical) |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 5 (3 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×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
- 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 13 rodent inspections on record, 2 finding rat activity.
- 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.
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