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Kuro Kuma Espresso & Coffee
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score3 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedJune 22, 2026
- address121 Lasalle Street, Manhattan 10027
- cuisineCoffee/Tea
- phone9179724774
Is Kuro Kuma Espresso & Coffee clean?
Kuro Kuma Espresso & Coffee is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on June 22, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Kuro Kuma Espresso & Coffee?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on June 22, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
When was Kuro Kuma Espresso & Coffee last inspected?
Kuro Kuma Espresso & Coffee has 5 inspections on record going back to January 11, 2024, averaging 14 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2026 | Grade A | 3 pts |
| May 15, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 24 pts |
| May 8, 2025 | Grade A | 10 pts |
| March 24, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 20 pts |
| January 11, 2024 | Grade A | 12 pts |
Kuro Kuma Espresso & Coffee vs Morningside Heights
Morningside Heights runs 77% clean across 196 tracked restaurants — 131 clean, 13 mid, 27 cooked.
Against the 196 spots Cooked tracks in Morningside Heights, this one comes out cleaner than 91% 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.
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 22, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.