BIRCH COFFEE in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Dec 16, 2025
📍 134 1/2 EAST 62 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10065 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
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🚇 Lexington Ave-59th Street
Overview
Birch Coffee on the Upper East Side holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 10 points. Across 6 inspections dating from 2022 to 2025, the coffee shop has received Grade A on every inspection, with no emergency closures on record.
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Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
6
Grade A Inspections
BIRCH COFFEE in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE A
Dec 16, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditio...
GRADE A
Dec 16, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditio...
GRADE A
Dec 16, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditio...
GRADE A
Sep 17, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establ...
GRADE A
Apr 10, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 8
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility...
GRADE A
Mar 28, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 5
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Violations:
06D
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BIRCH COFFEE in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was BIRCH COFFEE last inspected?
- BIRCH COFFEE was last inspected on December 16, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 10 points.
- What is BIRCH COFFEE's current health grade?
- BIRCH COFFEE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has BIRCH COFFEE had?
- BIRCH COFFEE has 6 health inspections on record from March 2022 through December 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 6 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at BIRCH COFFEE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at BIRCH COFFEE was 11 points on September 17, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has BIRCH COFFEE ever received a Grade C?
- No. BIRCH COFFEE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.