Blue Bottle Coffee
441 8th Ave, Manhattan, NY 10001
Coffee/Tea Hudson Yards-Chelsea-Flat Iron-Union Square (516) 244-2167
Grade A · as of Dec 9, 2025
Blue Bottle Coffee was last inspected on December 9, 2025 and scored 10 points (A range). Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
December 9, 2025 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
Score: 10 points (A range)
1 critical-
CriticalFood handling
No one supervising the kitchen held a Food Protection Certificate.
Official wording (code 04A)
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Inspection history
2 inspections on record
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A 11 points (A range)
Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Wiping cloths were dirty or not kept in sanitizing solution.
Official wording (code 06F)
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
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GeneralPests
Garbage bins were not pest-proof or not kept covered and clean.
Official wording (code 08B)
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.
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.
Official wording (code 10F)
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.
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.
Official wording (code 10B)
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.
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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.