Coffee/Tea Restaurant Inspection Grades in New York City

2,206 Coffee/Tea restaurants inspected. 96.9% earned a Grade A.

2,206
Restaurants
96.9%
Grade A
0.4%
Grade C

Grade distribution

Grade A96.9%1,681
Grade B2.7%46
Grade C0.4%7

There are 2,206 Coffee/Tea restaurants in New York City tracked by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Of those with a current letter grade, 96.9% have earned a Grade A, the highest mark for food safety. This is above the citywide average of 93.5%, indicating that Coffee/Tea restaurants tend to perform well in inspections.

Grade C restaurants — those scoring 28 or more violation points — account for 0.4% of graded Coffee/Tea establishments. Common violations across all cuisines include improper food temperature, evidence of pests, and inadequate hand-washing facilities.

When choosing a Coffee/Tea restaurant in NYC, the letter grade posted in the front window is your quickest indicator of food safety. A Grade A means the fewest violations were found. Check the inspection date to see how recent the result is.

Source snapshot retrieved: July 22, 2026. Ratings may have changed since retrieval; verify with the linked authority.

Worst-scored restaurants

NameBoroughGradeScoreDate
INERROManhattanC82Nov 13, 2025
REAL FRUIT BUBBLE TEAStaten IslandC45Aug 27, 2025
HILL MARY COFFEE SHOPManhattanC43Oct 08, 2025
PARK AT KIMSManhattanC36May 18, 2026
LITTLE ROY COFFEE CO.BrooklynC34Jul 18, 2025
QAHWAH HOUSEBrooklynC32Jun 26, 2026
MYGIRLQueensC28Jul 21, 2025

Performance by borough

BoroughRestaurants% Grade A% Grade C
Bronx7295.8%0.0%
Brooklyn47896.9%0.4%
Manhattan87297.6%0.3%
Queens26496.6%0.4%
Staten Island4490.9%2.3%

Frequently asked questions

How many Coffee/Tea restaurants in NYC have a Grade A?+

The source snapshot contains 1,681 Coffee/Tea restaurants in New York City with a Grade A, representing 96.9% of all graded Coffee/Tea establishments.

What percentage of Coffee/Tea restaurants have a Grade C?+

0.4% of graded Coffee/Tea restaurants in NYC have a Grade C, meaning they scored 28 or more violation points during their most recent inspection.

Which borough has the best Coffee/Tea restaurant grades?+

Grade A rates for Coffee/Tea restaurants vary across NYC's boroughs. Check the borough breakdown table above for a detailed comparison.

Data from official government food safety agencies