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Sugar Hill Cafe

Coffee/Tea · 410 West 145 Street · Manhattan 10031

A Grade A posted 2025-07-02. The most recent inspection (2026-10-01) scored 36 points — 14–27 is B range, 28 or more is C — and a re-inspection will set the new grade.

Inspection history

2026-10-01 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 36

CodeDescriptionCritical
03AFood, 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.Critical
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Critical
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.Critical
06DFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.Critical
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.—

2025-07-02 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 12 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
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.Critical
06ESanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.Critical

2025-07-02 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited

CodeDescriptionCritical
19-06Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)—
20-01Allergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when required—
20-08Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information—

2025-07-02 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Compliance Inspection · Violations were cited

CodeDescriptionCritical
20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted—

2025-04-29 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 38 C

CodeDescriptionCritical
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.Critical
04AFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.Critical
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Critical
06DFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.Critical
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.—

2025-04-29 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection · Violations were cited

CodeDescriptionCritical
20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted—

2025-03-20 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 43

CodeDescriptionCritical
02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.Critical
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.Critical
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Critical
05FInsufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperaturesCritical
06DFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—

2024-10-29 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 31 C

CodeDescriptionCritical
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.Critical
04HRaw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.Critical
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.Critical
04KEvidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.Critical
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—

2024-07-25 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 26

CodeDescriptionCritical
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.Critical
04HRaw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.Critical
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.Critical
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.—

Mice and rats

Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 4 inspections: 2026-10-01, 2025-04-29, 2025-03-20, 2024-10-29

Inspectors recorded evidence of rats on 1 inspection: 2024-10-29

At this address

GRADE A

18 open HPD violations — 2 class C

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5 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Pet/Animal, Food Contains Foreign Object, Rodents/Insects/Garbage), shared by 2 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Other restaurants at this address: SHC Harlem, INC..

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Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

410 West 145 Street

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