Before Coffee

9 Meserole Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 31, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 31, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

Before Coffee's latest score of 70 falls below the Brooklyn average of 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 31, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

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

04O

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.

10F

Sep 14, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

“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.

20-04

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

10G

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.

10B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Before Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Before Coffee on file is from Jan 31, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Before Coffee compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Before Coffee most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Before Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Before Coffee have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Before Coffee means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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