Coffee/Tea · New York City, NY

The Hill's Cafe

107-11 Metropolitan Avenue

Last inspected Oct 20, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat ProblemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

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When was The Hill's Cafe last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 20, 2026. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 6).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Jul 24, 2025 to Oct 20, 2026.
Has The Hill's Cafe ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jul 24, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Oct 20, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 6 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Oct 20, 2026 · Original Source

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Jul 24, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 13 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 06CContamination

Official Wording

In Plain English

More about food not protected from contamination

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, Jul 24, 2025 · Original Source

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection