MODERN COFFEE HOUSE in Chinatown Two Bridges
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Sep 12, 2025
📍 105 EAST BROADWAY, Manhattan, NY 10002 ·
🍽️ Bakery Products/Desserts
Overview
Modern Coffee House in Chinatown has been subject to 2 emergency closures by NYC DOHMH since 2023. The restaurant currently holds a Grade A with a score of 12 points, though its inspection history shows mixed results: 2 Grade A results, 1 Grade B, and 1 Grade C across 12 inspections between 2023 and 2025.
12
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
2
Grade A Inspections
MODERN COFFEE HOUSE in Chinatown Two Bridges: Emergency Closures (2)
MODERN COFFEE HOUSE in Chinatown Two Bridges: Full Inspection History (12 records)
GRADE A
Sep 12, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
Non-food contact surface...
GRADE P
Jul 1, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2
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.
Violations:
10F
🚫 CLOSURE
Jun 25, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 94
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
Non-food contact surfa...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jun 25, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 94
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.
Violations:
10B
GRADE C
Apr 24, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 38
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen b...
Jan 27, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of u...
Jan 27, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11
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.
Violations:
10F
GRADE A
Apr 4, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 9
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.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Mar 4, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 22
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
GRADE B
Oct 11, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 27
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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 activ...
Oct 11, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
Violations:
20-04
Sep 25, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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MODERN COFFEE HOUSE in Chinatown Two Bridges: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was MODERN COFFEE HOUSE last inspected?
- MODERN COFFEE HOUSE was last inspected on September 12, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is MODERN COFFEE HOUSE's current health grade?
- MODERN COFFEE HOUSE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has MODERN COFFEE HOUSE been closed by NYC Health?
- MODERN COFFEE HOUSE has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has MODERN COFFEE HOUSE had?
- MODERN COFFEE HOUSE has 12 health inspections on record from September 2023 through September 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade B on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at MODERN COFFEE HOUSE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at MODERN COFFEE HOUSE was 94 points on June 25, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.