Grade ACoffee/Tea

Starbucks #20679

1542 3 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10028

Should you eat here?

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

Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Mar 19, 2026

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

  • A 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

DateResultTypeViolations
Mar 19, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2
Feb 2, 2026Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection5 (2 critical)
Dec 11, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Nov 19, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (1 critical)
Jun 2, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×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.
  • 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.

  • 34 rodent inspections on record, 9 finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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