Sugar Hill Cafe
410 WEST 145 STREET, 10031
Coffee/Tea
2122342024
AScore: 12
Last inspected: July 2, 2025
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Lower score = better. Dots colored by grade.
Inspection History
July 2, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
AScore: 12
06CFood, 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.
06ESanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
19-06Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
20-01Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
20-08Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
July 2, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
N
06CFood, 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.
06ESanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
19-06Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
20-01Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
20-08Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
July 2, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Compliance Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
N
06CFood, 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.
06ESanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
19-06Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
20-01Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
20-08Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
April 29, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
CScore: 38
02GCold 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.
04AFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
06DFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
10FNon-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.
20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
April 29, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
N
02GCold 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.
04AFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
06DFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
10FNon-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.
20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
March 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
NScore: 43
02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
02GCold 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.
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
05FInsufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
06DFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
October 29, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
CScore: 31
02GCold 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.
04HRaw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
04JProperly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04KEvidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
July 25, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
NScore: 26
02GCold 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.
04HRaw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
06CFood, 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.
08CPesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
10FNon-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.
March 20, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
AScore: 2
10FNon-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.
February 24, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
NScore: 23
02GCold 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.
02HAfter 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.
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
September 9, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
AScore: 0
02GCold 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.
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04NFilth 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.
06DFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
10FNon-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.
July 20, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
NScore: 26
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
06DFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06ESanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06FWiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.