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Grade BCoffee/Tea

Melting Cups Coffee Co.

43-45 40 STREET, Queens, 11104

Should you eat here?

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

Last inspected May 28, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on May 28, 2026

  • 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 Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
May 28, 2026Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Mar 25, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Dec 2, 2024Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Sep 17, 2024Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection8 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 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.

Around this address

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

  • 5 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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