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WITCHES BREW COFFEE HOUSE

311 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE, WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552

Last inspected Jan 14, 2026

Failed. Did not meet health requirements at the latest inspection. Many failures are fixed and re-inspected within days — check the inspection date.

This source doesn’t issue a letter grade, so CleanPlate derived the status from the reported violation data.

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Inspection history

  1. Jan 14, 2026

    3 violations
    • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
    • Dressing rooms dirty, not provided, improperly located
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  2. Mar 13, 2025

    3 violations
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  3. Jan 6, 2023

  4. Feb 14, 2020

    2 violations
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
  5. Aug 30, 2017

    2 violations
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
    • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
  6. Jun 17, 2016

    1 violation
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  7. May 21, 2015

    4 violations
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  8. May 14, 2014

    4 violations
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  9. Jul 11, 2013

    1 violation
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  10. Aug 17, 2012

  11. Feb 8, 2012

    3 violations
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
  12. May 25, 2011

  13. Apr 27, 2010

    3 violations
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  14. Apr 3, 2009

    1 violation
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored

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Source: New York State Department of Health. Data shown unmodified from the official record. See something wrong? Report a data issue.