Coffee/Tea · New York City, NY

Dayglow / Niteglow

8 Wilson Avenue

Last inspected Oct 5, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Dayglow / Niteglow last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 5, 2026. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Violations cited” (official score 25).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 4 violations recorded, including 3 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Mar 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026.
Has Dayglow / Niteglow ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Mar 6, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Oct 5, 2026

Violations cited

Official score: 25 · Understand This Area’s Scale

4 recorded violations

criticalCode 06BEmployee health and hygiene

Official Wording

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

criticalCode 03AFood source and labeling

Official Wording

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.

In Plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

criticalCode 04OOther

Official Wording

Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode 10GCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Oct 5, 2026 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Apr 22, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 7 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 10FCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

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.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

criticalCode 04OOther

Official Wording

Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Apr 22, 2025 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Mar 6, 2025

Violations cited

Official score: 49 · Understand This Area’s Scale

4 recorded violations

criticalCode 06CContamination

Official Wording

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.

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

criticalCode 04OOther

Official Wording

Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

criticalCode 05CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

criticalCode 04POther