Grade BCoffee/Tea

Mee Sum Cafe

26 PELL STREET, Manhattan, 10013

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (4 weeks ago).

Last inspected Jul 13, 2026 · New York City health department

Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Critical
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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
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 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.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Jul 13, 2026	Grade B	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	6 (3 critical)
Jun 30, 2026	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	4 (3 critical)
Aug 8, 2025	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	4 (1 critical)
May 5, 2025	Grade Pending	Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection	0
Apr 1, 2025	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	11 (7 critical)
Jan 13, 2025	Grade Pending	Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection	1
Dec 18, 2024	Grade C	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	11 (7 critical)
Oct 1, 2024	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	5 (4 critical)
Aug 14, 2024	Grade Pending	Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection	0
Apr 1, 2024	Grade C	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	6 (3 critical)
Dec 13, 2023	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	7 (4 critical)

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

6×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
6×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
6×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
4×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
3×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
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×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.

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