BIRCH COFFEE in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Dec 3, 2025
📍 171 EAST 88 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10128 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
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🚇 86th Street-Lexington
Overview
Birch Coffee in Carnegie Hill holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 8 points on its most recent inspection. Across 7 inspections since 2022, the coffee shop has received Grade A on 4 occasions with no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
4
Grade A Inspections
BIRCH COFFEE in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Dec 3, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 8
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.
Anti-siphonage or back...
GRADE A
Nov 15, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 4
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.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment...
Oct 25, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 51
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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 undern...
GRADE A
Feb 23, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or m...
Apr 18, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
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.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food ...
GRADE A
Jun 7, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Mar 29, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 20
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 improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly ...
BIRCH COFFEE in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was BIRCH COFFEE last inspected?
- BIRCH COFFEE was last inspected on December 3, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 8 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 7 health inspections on record from March 2022 through December 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 4 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at BIRCH COFFEE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at BIRCH COFFEE was 51 points on October 25, 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.