Grade ACoffee/Tea

Librae Bakery

35 COOPER SQUARE, Manhattan, 10003

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (8 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Nov 25, 2025 · New York City health department

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
A 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.
Critical
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Nov 25, 2025	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	4 (2 critical)
Aug 15, 2024	Grade B	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	6 (3 critical)
Mar 28, 2024	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	8 (4 critical)
Sep 1, 2023	Grade B	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	4 (3 critical)
May 17, 2023	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	5 (5 critical)

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

3×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
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.
2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
2×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
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.

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