B

Korean · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

KOFOO / THE SPOT CAFE health grade & inspection history

67 WEST 23 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10010

27 latest violation-point score

Most recent grade represented in the NYC dataset: B (Oct 21, 2025). The score is from the latest comparable graded-inspection type on Oct 21, 2025; lower is better.

Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Oct 21, 2025Inspection date
6Violations recorded
3Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 02G
    Critical violation

    Cold 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.

  • 04M
    Critical violation

    Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

  • 04N
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 08A

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 10B

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

  • 10F

    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.

Score trend

KOFOO / THE SPOT CAFE inspection history

8 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.

DateGradeScoreViolationsInspection
Oct 21, 2025B276Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Sep 24, 2025195Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
May 29, 2024A92Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Feb 24, 2023A133Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Dec 27, 20221Trans Fat / Initial Inspection
Dec 27, 2022538Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Dec 27, 20221Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 10F
    Recorded in 5 inspections

    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.

  • 02G
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Cold 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.

  • 10B
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

  • 04N
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

  • 08A
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 06C
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

  • 06D
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Official location

KOFOO / THE SPOT CAFE on the map

Common questions

KOFOO / THE SPOT CAFE inspection FAQ

What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for KOFOO / THE SPOT CAFE?

The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is B, dated Oct 21, 2025. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 27 violation points.

When was KOFOO / THE SPOT CAFE last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Oct 21, 2025.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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