Coffee/Tea · Midtown-Times Square
LICENSE TO CHILL / JOE MERCHANT'S COFFEE & PROVISIONS
560 7 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10018
Japanese · Midtown-Times Square
561 SEVENTH AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10018
Most recent grade represented in the NYC dataset: A (Jan 12, 2026). The score is from the latest comparable graded-inspection type on Jan 12, 2026; lower is better.
Latest NYC health inspection
Inspection details
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
Score trend
20 fewer 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.
| Date | Grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | A | 2 | 1 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Jan 12, 2026 | — | — | 1 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection |
| Jul 22, 2025 | B | 22 | 3 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Jun 18, 2025 | — | 27 | 4 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Feb 20, 2024 | B | 20 | 4 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Apr 20, 2023 | — | 45 | 7 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
Repeat patterns
Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.
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.
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.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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Common questions
The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is A, dated Jan 12, 2026. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 2 violation points.
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Jan 12, 2026.
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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