INSOMNIA COOKIES in Lower East Side
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Dec 3, 2025
📍 164 ORCHARD ST, Manhattan, NY 10002 ·
🍽️ Bakery Products/Desserts
Overview
Insomnia Cookies on the Lower East Side currently holds a Grade Z from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 21 points from its most recent inspection. Across 8 inspections since 2022, the bakery has received Grade A twice and Grade B once, with no emergency closures on record.
8
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
INSOMNIA COOKIES in Lower East Side: Full Inspection History (8 records)
GRADE Z
Dec 3, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 21
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, rehea...
Oct 15, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
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.
Non-food contact surfa...
GRADE A
Apr 17, 2025
— 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.
Wash hands sign not po...
Jan 14, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 22
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
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.
F...
GRADE A
Nov 13, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business ...
Nov 13, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business u...
Nov 13, 2023
— Calorie Posting / Initial Inspection
Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served ...
Violations:
16-03
GRADE B
Nov 18, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 17
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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INSOMNIA COOKIES in Lower East Side: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was INSOMNIA COOKIES last inspected?
- INSOMNIA COOKIES was last inspected on December 3, 2025 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 21 points.
- What is INSOMNIA COOKIES's current health grade?
- INSOMNIA COOKIES currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many health inspections has INSOMNIA COOKIES had?
- INSOMNIA COOKIES has 8 health inspections on record from November 2022 through December 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at INSOMNIA COOKIES?
- The worst inspection score recorded at INSOMNIA COOKIES was 22 points on January 14, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has INSOMNIA COOKIES ever received a Grade C?
- No. INSOMNIA COOKIES has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.