Brooklyn, NY — Furman's Coffee, located at 547 Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn, received a Grade B following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspection conducted on April 1, 2026. The establishment recorded a score of 24, placing it near the upper boundary of the B range and three points from the Grade C threshold. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on April 3, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
Inspectors documented one non-critical violation during the April visit:
- Code 08A: The establishment was not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects, or other pests.
No critical violations were identified. The single violation noted relates to physical or structural conditions that could allow or encourage pest activity, rather than an observed active infestation. While classified as non-critical, Code 08A violations carry significant point weight under the city's scoring system, and this single citation was sufficient to push the score to 24.
Food Safety Context
Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code, food service establishments are required to maintain premises free of conditions that attract or harbor pests. This includes gaps in walls or floors, improperly stored materials, and other structural or sanitation deficiencies that may invite rodent or insect activity.
New York City uses a numeric scoring system in which lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations. A score of 24 falls within the Grade B band, which spans 14 to 27 points. Scores of 28 or higher result in a Grade C. Furman's Coffee's April score of 24 places it within three points of that threshold, representing the upper portion of the B range.
Inspection History
Furman's Coffee has maintained a generally strong inspection record in prior cycles:
- 2025-02-24: Score 10 (Grade A)
- 2024-08-19: Score 13 (Grade A)
- 2024-05-16: Score 19
- 2023-03-08: Score 11 (Grade A)
- 2023-02-23: Score 24
The April 2026 score of 24 matches the establishment's lowest previously recorded score from February 2023. The two most recent inspections before this cycle both resulted in Grade A ratings with scores of 10 and 13, suggesting a meaningful shift from the establishment's recent performance trend.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's letter grading system for restaurants is based on inspection scores assigned during unannounced DOHMH visits:
- Grade A: Score of 0–13 points
- Grade B: Score of 14–27 points
- Grade C: Score of 28 or more points
Grades are required to be posted in a visible location at the entrance of each establishment. Restaurants that do not receive an A on the initial inspection may request a re-inspection before a grade is officially posted.
Members of the public can review full inspection records, including violation details and historical scores, through the NYC Open Data portal and the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database at nyc.gov/health.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Furman's Coffee including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.