Don Alejo Coffee

228 East 116 Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: May 1, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Don Alejo Coffee stretching back to 2022. Don Alejo Coffee was last inspected on May 1, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from two to three.

Looking across the full record, food contact surface not properly washed is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Don Alejo Coffee's latest score of 70 falls below the Manhattan average of 77. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 1, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

04O

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

06D

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

Jan 3, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

06D

Oct 4, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

20-01

Sep 22, 2022

Trans Fat / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

06F

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

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.

16-02

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Don Alejo Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Don Alejo Coffee on file is from May 1, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Don Alejo Coffee?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Don Alejo Coffee.

How does Don Alejo Coffee compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Don Alejo Coffee most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Don Alejo Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Don Alejo Coffee have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around three more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Don Alejo 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 Don Alejo Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Don Alejo Coffee is inspected around two times per year on average.

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