Kinship Coffee

30-05 Steinway Street, Queens, NY 11103
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

The health department has logged four inspections at Kinship Coffee, the earliest from 2022. Kinship Coffee was last inspected on Feb 19, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The most recent inspection turned up four violations, more than the three found previously.

Across the inspection history, food contact surface not properly washed is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

The city-wide average sits at 75, which Kinship Coffee's 61 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

4
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
61
Nov 7, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
70
Jul 20, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
10A
78
Jul 8, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
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
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kinship Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kinship Coffee on file is from Feb 19, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kinship Coffee?

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

How does Kinship Coffee compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Kinship Coffee most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Kinship Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kinship 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 Kinship Coffee inspected?

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