Grade ACoffee/Tea

Debutea

217 THOMPSON STREET, Manhattan, 10012

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (9 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Oct 27, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Oct 27, 2025

  • 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.

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Oct 27, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)
Oct 15, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (3 critical)
Jun 11, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (4 critical)
Jan 23, 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.

  • 3×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×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.

  • 30 rodent inspections on record, 11 finding rat activity.
  • 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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