Blue Bottle Coffee

408 Greenwich Street, Manhattan, NY 10013
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Blue Bottle Coffee four times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 21, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
04O
74
Jan 31, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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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
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
10A
78
Sep 28, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Aug 23, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blue Bottle Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blue Bottle Coffee on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Blue Bottle Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Blue Bottle Coffee.

How does Blue Bottle Coffee compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Blue Bottle Coffee most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Blue Bottle Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Blue Bottle Coffee have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Blue Bottle 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 Blue Bottle Coffee inspected?

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