Cotton Bean

1077 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Cotton Bean has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Cotton Bean was last inspected on Sep 25, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Cotton Bean squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 25, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Jun 11, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
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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
95
Mar 20, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cotton Bean last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cotton Bean on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Cotton Bean compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Cotton Bean most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Cotton Bean's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cotton Bean have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Cotton Bean inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cotton Bean is inspected roughly once per year on average.