Brooklyn, NY — Goop Kitchen, located at 356 Devoe Street in Williamsburg, received a score of 33 following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on April 6, 2026. A score of 33 places the restaurant in the Grade C range under the city's public letter-grade system. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on April 29, 2026.

The inspection documented one critical violation and one non-critical violation.

What Inspectors Found

The critical violation — Code 04J — recorded that a properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple was not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas. Thermometers are required to be on hand during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding of temperature-controlled-for-safety (TCS) foods.

TCS foods are items that require precise temperature management to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. Without accessible, calibrated equipment, food workers cannot verify that items have reached or are being held at the temperatures required to reduce pathogen risk. This type of violation is categorized as critical because the absence of monitoring tools can directly contribute to conditions that allow foodborne illness to develop.

The non-critical violation — Code 20-01 — noted that a food allergy information poster was not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers. New York City requires this signage to ensure that food handlers are aware of and equipped to respond to customer allergen concerns.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81, food service establishments are required to maintain appropriate temperature-monitoring equipment and to keep it accessible during all stages of food preparation and storage. The FDA Food Code, which informs local standards, establishes specific temperature thresholds for TCS foods — including minimum internal cooking temperatures and maximum safe holding temperatures — precisely because pathogens such as Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli thrive in the range between 41°F and 135°F, often called the "temperature danger zone."

The allergy poster requirement, governed by separate provisions of the NYC Health Code, reflects the city's effort to reduce the risk of allergic reactions resulting from cross-contact or inadequate communication in kitchen environments. While the violation is classified as non-critical, its absence indicates a gap in required consumer protection practices.

Inspection History

Goop Kitchen has a limited inspection record in the current data window. The most recent prior inspection occurred on March 24, 2026, when the restaurant received a score of 63, recorded as a Grade N. A Grade N designation is assigned when a restaurant is inspected for the first time in a new cycle or when inspectors return for a follow-up and a final grade has not yet been determined. That score would have placed the restaurant well above the Grade C threshold.

  • March 24, 2026: Score 63 (Grade N)
  • April 6, 2026: Score 33 (Grade C)

The drop from 63 to 33 between the two inspections reflects improvement, though the current score still falls within the Grade C range.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's restaurant grading system is based on the total number of points assigned during a DOHMH inspection. Each violation carries a point value based on its type and severity. The grade thresholds are:

  • A: 0 to 13 points
  • B: 14 to 27 points
  • C: 28 points or more

Restaurants that receive a score above 13 on an initial inspection are typically re-inspected within a set period. The grade posted in the restaurant window reflects the most recent completed inspection cycle.

Members of the public can look up inspection records for any permitted food service establishment in New York City through the DOHMH online restaurant inspection database at nyc.gov/health. Records include violation details, scores, and grade history for each location.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Goop Kitchen including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.