Caffeinated New Yorker Cafe

Name: Caffeinated New Yorker Cafe
Address: 523 Bay Street, NYC, NY, 10304, US
Telephone: (917) 838-3053

523 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY 10304

Coffee/Tea Stapleton-Rosebank (917) 838-3053

Grade A · as of Feb 17, 2026

Caffeinated New Yorker Cafe was last inspected on February 17, 2026 and scored 12 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

February 17, 2026 · Pre-permit (Operational) · Re-inspection

Score: 12 points (A range)

2 critical

CriticalHygiene & sanitation

Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.

Official wording (code 06D)
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
CriticalFood handling

Workers touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.

Official wording (code 04C)
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

Sep 11, 2025 34 34 points (C range)

Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

Scored in the C range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.
4 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalPests
  
  Live roaches were found.
  
  Official wording (code 04M)
  Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- CriticalFood temperature
  
  Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.
  
  Official wording (code 02B)
  Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- CriticalFacility
  
  A hand-washing sink was missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
  
  Official wording (code 05D)
  No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
- CriticalFood handling
  
  Food was contaminated or cross-contaminated, or wasn’t thrown out when it should have been.
  
  Official wording (code 04H)
  Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- 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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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.