Hancock Cafe

• gradeGrade pending
• inspection score42 pts
• critical violations2
• last inspectedJune 29, 2026 →
• address176 Rivington Street, Manhattan 10002
• cuisineCoffee/Tea
• phone6095914575

Is Hancock Cafe clean?

New York currently lists Hancock Cafe as grade pending, following an inspection on June 29, 2026 that scored 42 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it.

What did inspectors find at Hancock Cafe?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on June 29, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• ⚠️“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
• 🚰facility hygiene issuecritical
  Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
• 🐛pest / contamination issuecritical
  Properly 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.
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  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.
• ⚠️Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
• 🛠️facility / equipment issue
  Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

When was Hancock Cafe last inspected?

Hancock Cafe has 1 inspection on record going back to June 29, 2026, averaging 42 points.

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Against the 194 spots Cooked tracks in Lower East Side, this one comes out cleaner than 4% of them.

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How New York grades restaurants

New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.

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Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.

Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated June 29, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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