Joe Coffee
141 WAVERLY PLACE, Manhattan, 10014
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.
Last inspected May 6, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on May 6, 2025
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
CriticalA staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
CriticalA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 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.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 15 rodent inspections on record, 2 finding rat activity.
- 5 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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