THE WELL COFFEE in East Flushing
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected May 7, 2026
📍 43-29 162 STREET, Queens, NY 11358 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
Overview
The Well Coffee in East Flushing holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 7 points on its most recent inspection. Across 6 inspections since 2022, the coffee shop has received Grade A on all 3 graded inspections with no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
4
Grade A Inspections
THE WELL COFFEE in East Flushing: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
May 7, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 9
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.
Violations:
06C
Mar 24, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 46
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
Dec 3, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 7
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...
Oct 1, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditio...
Oct 1, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
Violations:
28-01
GRADE A
Jun 15, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
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.
GRADE A
May 2, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food co...
THE WELL COFFEE in East Flushing: News Coverage (1)
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THE WELL COFFEE in East Flushing: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was THE WELL COFFEE last inspected?
- THE WELL COFFEE was last inspected on May 7, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 9 points.
- What is THE WELL COFFEE's current health grade?
- THE WELL COFFEE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has THE WELL COFFEE had?
- THE WELL COFFEE has 7 health inspections on record from May 2022 through May 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 4 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at THE WELL COFFEE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at THE WELL COFFEE was 46 points on March 24, 2026. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has THE WELL COFFEE ever received a Grade C?
- No. THE WELL COFFEE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.