White Noise Coffee
71 SMITH STREET, Brooklyn, 11201
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (4 weeks ago).
Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jul 8, 2026
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
CriticalSigns of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
Meat, fish, molluscan shellfish, unpasteurized raw shell eggs, poultry or other TCS offered or served raw or undercooked and written notice not provided to consumer.
CriticalA staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
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.
CriticalRaw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 8 (5 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×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×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 5 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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