Manhattan, NY — Daily Provisions, a coffee and tea establishment at 225 Liberty Street in Lower Manhattan, received a score of 42 during a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on February 12, 2026. The score places the restaurant in Grade C territory, significantly above the 28-point threshold that triggers the city's lowest passing grade designation.

The inspection identified one critical violation related to food contamination safeguards. No non-critical violations were recorded during the visit.

What Inspectors Found

During the February 12 inspection, DOHMH inspectors cited Daily Provisions under violation code 06C, which addresses the protection of food, supplies, and equipment from potential sources of contamination. Specifically, the citation noted that food, supplies, or equipment were not adequately protected from potential contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, or service. The violation also referenced condiments not being provided in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

Violation code 06C falls under the critical category in New York City's restaurant inspection framework. Critical violations are those that directly contribute to foodborne illness risk and are weighted more heavily in the scoring system. A single critical violation of this nature can carry substantial point penalties, which accounts for the establishment's score of 42 despite having no additional non-critical violations documented during this inspection cycle.

The contamination protection requirement is a foundational element of food safety. When food items, preparation surfaces, or serving equipment are exposed to potential contamination sources, the risk of foodborne illness transmission increases. This includes cross-contamination from raw to ready-to-eat foods, exposure to environmental contaminants, and improper handling of shared condiments.

Food Safety Context

New York City's restaurant inspection program operates under NYC Health Code Article 81, which establishes the sanitary standards all food service establishments must meet. The regulations align with the FDA Food Code, which provides the scientific basis for food safety practices nationwide.

The FDA Food Code specifically addresses the protection of food from contamination in multiple sections, emphasizing that food must be protected from cross-contamination by separating raw animal foods from ready-to-eat items, maintaining proper storage protocols, and ensuring that condiments are dispensed in a manner that prevents customer-to-customer contamination.

The condiment-related portion of the violation reflects guidelines designed to prevent the spread of pathogens through shared containers. Single-service condiment packaging or direct vendor dispensing reduces the number of contact points between customers and food products, lowering contamination risk.

Inspection History

Daily Provisions at this location has no prior inspection history available in the DOHMH public database. This may indicate the establishment is relatively new to this location, recently opened under new ownership, or is appearing in the inspection cycle for the first time at this address.

The absence of prior inspection data means there is no baseline for comparison regarding the restaurant's food safety track record at 225 Liberty Street. Future inspections will provide additional context about whether the issues identified on February 12 are addressed.

It is worth noting that restaurants receiving a Grade C are entitled to a re-inspection, during which they have the opportunity to demonstrate corrective action and potentially receive an improved grade.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City assigns letter grades based on the total violation points accumulated during an inspection:

  • Grade A: 0 to 13 points
  • Grade B: 14 to 27 points
  • Grade C: 28 or more points

Daily Provisions' score of 42 places it well into Grade C range. Restaurants that receive a Grade B or C may request an adjudicatory hearing and will receive a re-inspection. The grade posted in the restaurant window reflects the most recent graded inspection result.

DOHMH conducts unannounced inspections of all restaurants citywide at least once per year. Inspection data becomes part of the public record and is made available through the city's open data portal. This inspection was conducted on February 12, 2026, with the data released publicly on March 6, 2026.

Consumers can look up any restaurant's inspection history on the DOHMH website or through the NYC Open Data portal. The city's grading system, in place since 2010, is designed to give diners accessible information about food safety conditions at the establishments they visit.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Daily Provisions including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.