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BK Coffee Deli

77 Varet Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Coffee/Tea East Williamsburg (646) 250-3535

Closed by the Health Department · as of Feb 2, 2026

BK Coffee Deli was last inspected on February 2, 2026 and scored 138 points (C range). Inspectors found 8 violations, 7 of them critical.

Latest inspection

February 2, 2026 · Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

Closed

Score: 138 points (C range)

7 critical1 general

The Health Department closed this restaurant at this inspection.

  • CriticalFacility

    Not enough refrigeration or hot-holding equipment to keep food at safe temperatures.

    Official wording (code 05F)

    Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures

  • CriticalFacility

    No approved procedure for refilling reusable containers.

    Official wording (code 05H)

    No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Food or supplies weren’t protected from contamination during storage, prep, or service.

    Official wording (code 06C)

    Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.

    Official wording (code 06D)

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

  • CriticalFood source

    Food came from an unapproved or unknown source (for example, home-prepared).

    Official wording (code 03A)

    Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.

  • CriticalFacility

    Food-contact equipment or containers were made of unsuitable material or badly maintained.

    Official wording (code 05C)

    Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.

  • CriticalFacility

    Required toilets for staff or customers were missing.

    Official wording (code 05E)

    Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Non-food surfaces or equipment were poorly built or maintained.

    Official wording (code 10G)

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

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

  1. Closed

    Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection · Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed

    The Health Department closed this restaurant at this inspection.

    1 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralOther

      A nuisance or unsafe condition was allowed to exist.

      Official wording (code 28-01)

      Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.

    • PaperworkSigns & paperwork

      Required choking first-aid or alcohol-and-pregnancy signs (or resuscitation masks) were missing.

      Official wording (code 20-04)

      “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.

    • PaperworkSigns & paperwork

      Required healthy-eating information wasn’t posted.

      Official wording (code 20-08)

      Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.