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Coffee Avenue

Other food place · Queens, NY

9 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

2 problems found · 1 marked critical · Health department inspection, Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Dec 31, 2025

Is that a lot?

Most food places here got 10 to 24 point violations. Coffee Avenue got about the same as most. That's from the last routine visit, on Nov 24, 2025.

Compared with 21,170 New York City food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.

What was found out about Coffee Avenue?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. Marked critical: Hot food below 135°F 02BHow to fixFix it
  2. Cups, lids or to-go items stored wrong 10HHow to fixFix it

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

We review New York City health data to make this report. We are not the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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  1. Fix it together

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  3. Show what you did

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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 2-402.11, Food Code 3-302.11, Food Code 4-603.16, Food Code 3-304.14.

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Fix and log it: Hot food below 135°F

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Inspections

From New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · 9 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 7, 2026

The health department visited 3 times in the last 12 months (1 routine, 2 other).

Fewer point violations than last time (25 → 23). That takes a team.

Point violations at each routine inspection
May 21, 2024: 25Nov 24, 2025: 23252320242025

NYC inspects each restaurant at least once a year. A place scoring 14 or more on an initial inspection gets a second, graded inspection.

Every visit

  1. LatestDec 31, 2025Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection9 points (A)

    This one: 9 points (A), inspected Dec 31, 2025.

    2 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      02B Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

      Food Code 3-501.16(A)(1)

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      If food is out of range

      • Hot food below 135°F for less than 2 hours: reheat to 165°F.
      • Cold food above 41°F for less than 2 hours: chill it right away.
      • Unknown time or longer: throw it out.

      Which foods need temperature control (TCS)

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Hot and cold holding

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      Fix and log it now

      Are you Coffee Avenue? Fix it

    Not critical (1)

    • Cups, lids or to-go items stored wrong

      The department's words

      10H Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

      Food Code 4-903.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Log a cups and lids check

      Cups, lids and to-go items stored right

      In CleanCleaver: Log a cups and lids check

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Coffee Avenue? Fix it

  2. EarlierNov 24, 2025Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection23 points

    4 violations listed, 4 marked critical.

    Critical (4)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Hair, rings or clothing not kept food-ready

      The department's words

      06A Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

      The department's words

      06C 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 items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      06D Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer

      The department's words

      06F Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

  3. EarlierNov 24, 2025Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionNo score given

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

      The department's words

      19-10 Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

  4. EarlierJul 1, 2025Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionNo score given

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

      The department's words

      20-06 Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

  5. EarlierAug 26, 2024Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection23 points (B)

    4 violations listed, 3 marked critical.

    Critical (3)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Food from an unapproved supplier

      The department's words

      03A Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Eating or drinking in a food area

      The department's words

      06B Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      06D Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Not critical (1)

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      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.

  6. EarlierAug 26, 2024Trans Fat / Re-inspectionNo score given

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

      The department's words

      16-02 The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

  7. EarlierMay 21, 2024Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection25 points

    5 violations listed, 2 marked critical.

    Critical (2)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

      The department's words

      06C 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 items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer

      The department's words

      06F Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Not critical (3)

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      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.

    • Dish sink or dish machine not set up right

      The department's words

      10G Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

    • Cups, lids or to-go items stored wrong

      The department's words

      10H Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

  8. EarlierMay 21, 2024Trans Fat / Initial InspectionNo score given

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

      The department's words

      16-02 The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

  9. EarlierMay 21, 2024Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionNo score given

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

      The department's words

      20-04 “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

What you can do

As a customer of Coffee Avenue, you can:

  1. Learn how these get fixed

    Free, step-by-step guides for each item.

    • Hot food below 135°F Read the free guide
    • Cups, lids or to-go items stored wrong In CleanCleaver: Log a cups and lids check

    Open the steps here

  2. Call Coffee Avenue

    Ask for the manager. Coffee Avenue can only fix what it knows about.

    Call Coffee Avenue: (718) 255-6362

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About this record

Search for the name on NYC Health's restaurant grades lookup.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

Zero points means the inspector found no problems. New York City adds points for each problem. Big ones, the kind most likely to make someone sick, add more.

Inspectors add points for each problem they find. 0 to 13 points is an A, 14 to 27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Listed as
Greek
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Result
9 points (A)
Source
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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Questions about Coffee Avenue

When was Coffee Avenue last inspected?

The health department last inspected Coffee Avenue on Dec 31, 2025. It was a cycle inspection / re-inspection.

What did the health department find at Coffee Avenue?

The health department listed 2 violations on Dec 31, 2025: Hot food below 135°F and Cups, lids or to-go items stored wrong.

How often does New York City inspect restaurants?

NYC inspects each restaurant at least once a year. A place scoring 14 or more on an initial inspection gets a second, graded inspection.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Dec 31, 2025, the health department marked 1 as critical.