THE PLUG in Washington Heights (South)
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jun 11, 2025
📍 502 WEST 167 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10032 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
Overview
The Plug in Washington Heights holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, based on 4 inspections between 2022 and 2025. The coffee shop has received Grade A on 3 of those inspections, with no emergency closures on record.
4
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
THE PLUG in Washington Heights (South): Full Inspection History (4 records)
GRADE A
Jun 11, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial 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
GRADE A
Feb 5, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
GRADE A
Aug 30, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 12
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.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Aug 15, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 38
Written Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) approved by the Department for refillable, reusable containers not available at the time of inspection. Container construction improper
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewa...
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THE PLUG in Washington Heights (South): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was THE PLUG last inspected?
- THE PLUG was last inspected on June 11, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 2 points.
- What is THE PLUG's current health grade?
- THE PLUG currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has THE PLUG had?
- THE PLUG has 4 health inspections on record from August 2022 through June 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at THE PLUG?
- The worst inspection score recorded at THE PLUG was 38 points on August 15, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has THE PLUG ever received a Grade C?
- No. THE PLUG has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.