SWALLOW CAFE in Williamsburg
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Apr 14, 2026
Overview
Swallow Cafe in Williamsburg holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 7 points on its most recent inspection. Across 7 inspections dating back to 2022, the coffee shop has earned Grade A on 3 occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
9
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
SWALLOW CAFE in Williamsburg: Full Inspection History (9 records)
Apr 14, 2026
— 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)
Violations:
19-06
Apr 14, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Violations:
08A
GRADE A
Mar 10, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 7
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or no...
GRADE C
Aug 29, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 34
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 before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
Dishwashing...
Jun 3, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Non-food contact surface or equipmen...
Jun 3, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 17
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 contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and fo...
GRADE A
Feb 21, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial 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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and fo...
GRADE A
Apr 12, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 0
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Facility not vermin proof. Harbor...
Mar 14, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 34
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
Live animals other than fish in tank or service animal present in faci...
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SWALLOW CAFE in Williamsburg: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was SWALLOW CAFE last inspected?
- SWALLOW CAFE was last inspected on April 14, 2026 (Grade A).
- What is SWALLOW CAFE's current health grade?
- SWALLOW CAFE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has SWALLOW CAFE had?
- SWALLOW CAFE has 9 health inspections on record from March 2022 through April 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at SWALLOW CAFE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at SWALLOW CAFE was 34 points on August 29, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has SWALLOW CAFE ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. SWALLOW CAFE has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.