Coffee/Tea · New York City, NY

Rockaway Roasters

92-06 Rockaway Beach Boulevard

Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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A Grade

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Quick Answers

When was Rockaway Roasters last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jul 21, 2026. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 3).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from Feb 26, 2025 to Jul 21, 2026.
Has Rockaway Roasters ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Feb 26, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Jul 21, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 3 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jul 21, 2026 · Original Source

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Feb 26, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 12 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 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

minorCode 09CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

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, Feb 26, 2025 · Original Source

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