Gold Coffee

491 3 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Aug 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Gold Coffee stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 8, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from five violations to four.

The pattern that stands out is anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided, which has been cited three times.

Gold Coffee scores about where you'd expect for a Manhattan restaurant. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 8, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 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

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

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

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

Jan 3, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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

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

06D

10F

10B

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Sep 7, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

06E

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

10F

Aug 7, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

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

“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

20-04

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

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

08A

10B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gold Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gold Coffee on file is from Aug 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gold Coffee?

Across the inspection record, anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Gold Coffee.

How does Gold Coffee compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Gold Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Gold Coffee have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around four violations compared to about five previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Gold 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 Gold Coffee inspected?

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

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