Kaida Coffee & Bakery

122 Ludlow Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Kaida Coffee & Bakery, the earliest from 2024. On Dec 9, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with two violations after four on the prior visit.

Across the inspection history, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Kaida Coffee & Bakery squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 9, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

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

Oct 29, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical 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

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

06D

Apr 23, 2024

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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

06F

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

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

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kaida Coffee & Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kaida Coffee & Bakery on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kaida Coffee & Bakery?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kaida Coffee & Bakery.

How does Kaida Coffee & Bakery compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Kaida Coffee & Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kaida Coffee & Bakery 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 Kaida Coffee & Bakery inspected?

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

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