⏳ the city lists this spot as grade pending — it hasn't been given a grade yet.
Is Koukla Espresso Bar clean?
New York currently lists Koukla Espresso Bar as grade pending, following an inspection on June 12, 2026 that scored 26 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it.
What did inspectors find at Koukla Espresso Bar?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on June 12, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
🛠️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.
🍽️food left out / unprotectedcritical
Food, 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.
⚠️Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
🧻grimy wiping clothscritical
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcritical
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.
⚠️Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
When was Koukla Espresso Bar last inspected?
Koukla Espresso Bar has 1 inspection on record going back to June 12, 2026, averaging 26 points.
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.
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 12, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.