Blue Bottle Coffee

2901 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10025
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Blue Bottle Coffee has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent visit was on Dec 18, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with one violation after three on the prior visit.

When inspectors have written things up, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been the most frequent reason, cited one time.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Blue Bottle Coffee is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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
86
Sep 23, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blue Bottle Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blue Bottle Coffee on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Blue Bottle Coffee?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited one time, 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 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Blue Bottle Coffee have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about three previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Blue Bottle Coffee means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.