Grade ACoffee/Tea

Blank Street Coffee

287 6 AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11215

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (10 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Sep 22, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Sep 22, 2025

  • A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).

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

    Critical
  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Sep 22, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
May 21, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Apr 24, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Oct 5, 2022Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 1 rodent inspection on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 13 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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