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Cafe By The Pier

Coffee shop · Brooklyn, NY

2 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

1 problem found · 1 marked critical · Routine health department inspection · Apr 16, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most coffee shops here got 7 to 18 point violations. Cafe By The Pier got about the same as most.

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  1. Marked critical: No certified food protection manager on record 04AHow to fixFix it

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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Inspections

From New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · 2 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 7, 2026

The health department visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).

Off to a good start: 10 point violations at its first routine inspection (Apr 16, 2026), about the same as most coffee shops here.

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Every visit

  1. LatestApr 16, 2026Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection10 points (A)

    This one: 10 points (A), inspected Apr 16, 2026.

    1 violation listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

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

      No certified food protection manager on record

      The department's words

      04A Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

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      Food Code 2-102.12

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      A certified food protection manager

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  2. EarlierOct 17, 2023Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection12 points

    3 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

    • 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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    Not critical (2)

    • 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.

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      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.

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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
10 points (A)
Source
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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Questions about Cafe By The Pier

When was Cafe By The Pier last inspected?

The health department last inspected Cafe By The Pier on Apr 16, 2026. It was a cycle inspection / initial inspection.

What did the health department find at Cafe By The Pier?

The health department listed 1 violation on Apr 16, 2026: No certified food protection manager on record.

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 Apr 16, 2026, the health department marked 1 as critical.