CLAIRES KITCHEN CAFE in Harlem (South)
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Apr 11, 2025
📍 19 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10026 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
Overview
Claire's Kitchen Cafe in Harlem holds a Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points on its most recent inspection. Across 6 inspections since 2023, the coffee shop has received Grade A on all 3 graded inspections, with no emergency closures on record.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
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Grade A Inspections
CLAIRES KITCHEN CAFE in Harlem (South): Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE A
Apr 11, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
GRADE A
Jun 26, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
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.
Cold TCS food item hel...
Feb 6, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not pr...
Feb 6, 2024
— 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)
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
GRADE A
Jun 16, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
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 fru...
May 18, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 41
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.
Single service article...
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CLAIRES KITCHEN CAFE in Harlem (South): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CLAIRES KITCHEN CAFE last inspected?
- CLAIRES KITCHEN CAFE was last inspected on April 11, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is CLAIRES KITCHEN CAFE's current health grade?
- CLAIRES KITCHEN CAFE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has CLAIRES KITCHEN CAFE had?
- CLAIRES KITCHEN CAFE has 6 health inspections on record from May 2023 through April 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at CLAIRES KITCHEN CAFE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CLAIRES KITCHEN CAFE was 41 points on May 18, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has CLAIRES KITCHEN CAFE ever received a Grade C?
- No. CLAIRES KITCHEN CAFE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.