Grade ACoffee/TeaNo recent inspection

Sugar Hill Cafe

410 WEST 145 STREET, Manhattan, 10031

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jul 2, 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
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Critical
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Allergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when required

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Jul 2, 2025	Grade A	Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection	6 (2 critical)
Apr 29, 2025	Grade C	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	7 (4 critical)
Mar 20, 2025	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	6 (5 critical)
Oct 29, 2024	Grade C	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	6 (5 critical)
Jul 25, 2024	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	5 (3 critical)
Mar 20, 2023	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	1
Feb 24, 2023	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	4 (3 critical)
Sep 9, 2022	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	5 (4 critical)
Jul 20, 2022	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	5 (4 critical)

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

6×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
6×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
4×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.
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.

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