Grade ACoffee/Tea

Epicerie Boulud @ Ova

1 VANDERBILT 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 1, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 1, 2026

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

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

    Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

    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

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

    Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

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

    Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

  • 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

DateResultTypeViolations
Jul 1, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (2 critical)
Nov 20, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection1
May 22, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

Around this address

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

  • 4 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
  • 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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