Plowshares Coffee
2730 BROADWAY, 10025
Coffee/Tea
2122220280
AScore: 9
Last inspected: August 27, 2025
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Lower score = better. Dots colored by grade.
Inspection History
August 27, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
AScore: 9
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.
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
April 3, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
NScore: 28
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.
06APersonal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
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.
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.
April 16, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
AScore: 13
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.
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.
July 20, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
AScore: 7
06ESanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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.
19-07Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.
20-08Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
July 20, 2023
Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
N
06ESanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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.
19-07Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.
20-08Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
March 27, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
NScore: 17
02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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.