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Dear Friend Books

343a Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

American Bedford (303) 886-1808

Grade A · as of Sep 30, 2025

Dear Friend Books was last inspected on September 30, 2025 and scored 7 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 30, 2025 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

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Score: 7 points (A range)

1 critical1 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Someone was eating, drinking, or smoking in a food prep or dishwashing area.

    Official wording (code 06B)

    Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

    Official wording (code 10F)

    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.

ABFeb 9, 2024: 2224/02Sep 30, 2025: 7725/09
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

  1. A 2 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

      Official wording (code 10F)

      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.

Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.