Coffee/Tea · New York City, NY

The Rabbit Books And Bar

170 Avenue A

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

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When was The Rabbit Books And Bar last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jul 20, 2026. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Not yet graded” (official score 7).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from Jul 20, 2026 to Jul 20, 2026.
Has The Rabbit Books And Bar ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jul 20, 2026.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection

Jul 20, 2026

Not yet graded

Official score: 7 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 10BWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

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 20, 2026 · Original Source

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Jul 20, 2026

Violations cited

3 recorded violations

minorCode 20-04Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

minorCode 20-01Other

Official Wording

Allergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when required

In Plain English

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

More about other finding

minorCode 20-08Employee health and hygiene

Official Wording

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

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

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

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