Grade BCoffee/Tea

Ground Central Coffee Company

714 2 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10016

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (6 months ago). Details below.

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

What the inspector found on Feb 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
  • 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
  • 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

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

    Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Feb 2, 2026Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (3 critical)
Dec 22, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection9 (6 critical)
Sep 4, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Jun 13, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection8 (2 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×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 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.

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

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