3 Coffee

30-27 Steinway Street, Queens, NY 11103
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

3 Coffee has been inspected four times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 3, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “personal cleanliness is inadequate” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 75, which 3 Coffee's 70 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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.
06A
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.
06C
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.
10F
70
Mar 15, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
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.
06A
74
May 5, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
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.
10F
61
Apr 19, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Toilet facility not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self-closing door.
10A
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 3 Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 3 Coffee on file is from Apr 3, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 3 Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness is inadequate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at 3 Coffee.

How does 3 Coffee compare to other restaurants in Queens?

3 Coffee most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has 3 Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 3 Coffee have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at 3 Coffee means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is 3 Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, 3 Coffee is inspected roughly once per year on average.