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7 Beans

Coffee shop · Brooklyn, NY

5 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

1 problem found · Routine health department inspection · Jul 7, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most coffee shops here got 7 to 18 point violations. 7 Beans got fewer than most.

Compared with 1,750 New York City coffee shops. Each shop's last routine inspection counts.

What was found out about 7 Beans?

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  1. No backflow test on file 10BHow to fixFix it

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

We review New York City health data to make this report. We are not the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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Inspections

From New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · 5 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 7, 2026

The health department visited 2 times in the last 12 months (1 routine, 1 other).

Off to a good start: 2 point violations at its first routine inspection (Jul 7, 2026), fewer than most coffee shops here.

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Every visit

  1. LatestJul 7, 2026Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 points (A)

    This one: 2 points (A), inspected Jul 7, 2026.

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      10B Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

      Food Code 5-205.15

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      In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test

      Backflow test on file

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  2. EarlierJul 7, 2026Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionNo score given

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (2)

    • Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.

      The department's words

      19-05 Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.

    • Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

      The department's words

      19-06 Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

  3. EarlierMar 26, 2025Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Re-inspection2 points

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      10B Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

  4. EarlierMar 12, 2025Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection71 points

    6 violations listed, 4 marked critical.

    Critical (4)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Thermometer missing or reading wrong

      The department's words

      04J Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

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    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Food not cooled the right way

      The department's words

      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

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    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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

      The department's words

      05H No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

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    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

      The department's words

      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.

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    Not critical (2)

    • Dish sink or dish machine not set up right

      The department's words

      10G Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

    • Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

      The department's words

      28-06 Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

  5. EarlierMar 12, 2025Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionNo score given

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • “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.

      The department's words

      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.

Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

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About this record

Search for the name on NYC Health's restaurant grades lookup.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

Zero points means the inspector found no problems. New York City adds points for each problem. Big ones, the kind most likely to make someone sick, add more.

Inspectors add points for each problem they find. 0 to 13 points is an A, 14 to 27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Listed as
Coffee/Tea
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Result
2 points (A)
Source
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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Questions about 7 Beans

When was 7 Beans last inspected?

The health department last inspected 7 Beans on Jul 7, 2026. It was a cycle inspection / initial inspection.

What did the health department find at 7 Beans?

The health department listed 1 violation on Jul 7, 2026: No backflow test on file.

How often does New York City inspect restaurants?

NYC inspects each restaurant at least once a year. A place scoring 14 or more on an initial inspection gets a second, graded inspection.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Jul 7, 2026, the health department marked none as critical.