Think Coffee

280 3 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10010
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 3, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Think Coffee has four inspections in the public record. On Oct 3, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

“Food contact surface not properly washed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Think Coffee trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 3, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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
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
70
Aug 8, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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
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
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
Apr 24, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 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
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
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use
09A
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
58
Mar 24, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Think Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Think Coffee on file is from Oct 3, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Think Coffee?

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

How does Think Coffee compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Think Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Think Coffee have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Think 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 Think Coffee inspected?

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