SUGAR HILL CAFE in Hamilton Heights Sugar Hill
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jul 2, 2025
📍 410 WEST 145 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10031 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
Overview
Sugar Hill Cafe in Hamilton Heights holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points on its most recent inspection in 2025. Across 12 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received Grade A on 3 occasions and Grade C on 2 occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
12
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
SUGAR HILL CAFE in Hamilton Heights Sugar Hill: Full Inspection History (12 records)
Jul 2, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusabl...
GRADE A
Jul 2, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Jul 2, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Compliance Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE C
Apr 29, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 38
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.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; in...
Apr 29, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
Mar 20, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 43
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; in...
GRADE C
Oct 29, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 31
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.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-fo...
Jul 25, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 26
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, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination du...
GRADE A
Mar 20, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-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
Feb 24, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish...
GRADE A
Sep 9, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 0
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.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable mate...
Jul 20, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 26
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents,...
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SUGAR HILL CAFE in Hamilton Heights Sugar Hill: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was SUGAR HILL CAFE last inspected?
- SUGAR HILL CAFE was last inspected on July 2, 2025 (Grade A).
- What is SUGAR HILL CAFE's current health grade?
- SUGAR HILL CAFE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has SUGAR HILL CAFE had?
- SUGAR HILL CAFE has 12 health inspections on record from July 2022 through July 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions. Grade C on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at SUGAR HILL CAFE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at SUGAR HILL CAFE was 43 points on March 20, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has SUGAR HILL CAFE ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. SUGAR HILL CAFE has received a Grade C on 2 inspections. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.