Ludlow Coffee Supply

176 Ludlow Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jun 6, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show six inspections at Ludlow Coffee Supply stretching back to 2022. On Jun 6, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: results have stayed near three violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Ludlow Coffee Supply's latest score of 95 sits above the Manhattan average of 77. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 6, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Dec 2, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
Food protection certificate not available for inspection
18-11
78
Sep 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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
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
61
Feb 16, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 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
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
08B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.
19-07
Providing compostable plastic straws to be used outside of the food establishment’s premises; failure to appropriately dispose of compostable plastic straws; failure to maintain required bins for disposal of compostable plastic straws.
19-11
70
Dec 11, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
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
64
Dec 19, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ludlow Coffee Supply last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ludlow Coffee Supply on file is from Jun 6, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ludlow Coffee Supply?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ludlow Coffee Supply.

How does Ludlow Coffee Supply compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Ludlow Coffee Supply most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Ludlow Coffee Supply's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Ludlow Coffee Supply have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Ludlow Coffee Supply inspected?

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