CAFE GRUMPY in Midtown Times Square
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Apr 23, 2025
📍 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, Manhattan, NY 10112 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
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🚇 Times Square-42nd Street, Grand Central-42nd Street
Overview
Cafe Grumpy at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Midtown Manhattan holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 9 points on its most recent inspection. Across 7 inspections since 2022, the coffee shop has received Grade A twice and Grade C once, with no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
CAFE GRUMPY in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Apr 23, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 9
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
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 food...
Mar 7, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
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.
Providing single-use, ...
Mar 7, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
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) T...
Apr 25, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floo...
GRADE C
Apr 25, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 28
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.
Violations:
02G
Nov 22, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 24
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after ...
GRADE A
Aug 1, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 5
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Violations:
06C
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CAFE GRUMPY in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CAFE GRUMPY last inspected?
- CAFE GRUMPY was last inspected on April 23, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 9 points.
- What is CAFE GRUMPY's current health grade?
- CAFE GRUMPY currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has CAFE GRUMPY had?
- CAFE GRUMPY has 7 health inspections on record from August 2022 through April 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at CAFE GRUMPY?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CAFE GRUMPY was 28 points on April 25, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has CAFE GRUMPY ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. CAFE GRUMPY has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.