GROUND CENTRAL in Midtown Times Square
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Sep 5, 2025
📍 498 7 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10018 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
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🚇 Times Square-42nd Street, Herald Square-34th Street, Penn Station-34th Street
Overview
Ground Central in Midtown Times Square holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with an inspection score of 12 points. Across 5 inspections since 2022, the coffee shop has received Grade A on all occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
GROUND CENTRAL in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Sep 5, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
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...
Apr 29, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
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.
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. A...
GRADE A
Oct 23, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or accepta...
Dec 7, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 27
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage as...
Dec 7, 2022
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
Violations:
20-01
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GROUND CENTRAL in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was GROUND CENTRAL last inspected?
- GROUND CENTRAL was last inspected on September 5, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is GROUND CENTRAL's current health grade?
- GROUND CENTRAL currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has GROUND CENTRAL had?
- GROUND CENTRAL has 5 health inspections on record from December 2022 through September 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at GROUND CENTRAL?
- The worst inspection score recorded at GROUND CENTRAL was 27 points on December 7, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has GROUND CENTRAL ever received a Grade C?
- No. GROUND CENTRAL has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.