Grade ACoffee/TeaNo recent inspection

Starbucks

72 GROVE STREET, 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 16, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on May 16, 2025

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

    Critical
  • A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).

    Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

    Critical
  • 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.

  • A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.

    Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
May 16, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Jun 26, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Jul 27, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Jul 11, 2022Grade 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.

  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

Around this address

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

  • 15 rodent inspections on record, 3 finding rat activity.
  • 5 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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