Brooklyn, NY — High Beam Coffee Roastery, a coffee and tea establishment at 369 Van Brunt Street in Red Hook, received a Grade C score of 33 following a health inspection conducted on February 10, 2026. Inspectors documented a critical violation related to food from unapproved or unknown sources.
The inspection data was released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on February 12, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
During the February 10 inspection, DOHMH inspectors identified one critical violation at the establishment:
The violation, cited under code 03A, documented that food was found to be from an unapproved or unknown source. This category of violation also encompasses home-canned or home-prepared food, animals slaughtered or butchered on premises, Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing, and ROP food prepared on-site and transported to another location.
No non-critical violations were recorded during this inspection. The resulting score of 33 points placed the establishment in the Grade C range, the lowest letter grade assigned under NYC's restaurant grading system.
The action recorded by DOHMH stated that violations were cited in the identified area. No closure was ordered at the time of inspection.
Food Safety Context
NYC Health Code Article 81 requires that all food served in food service establishments come from approved, inspectable sources. This regulation exists to ensure that food products have undergone proper safety oversight throughout the supply chain, from production through distribution.
The FDA Food Code, which serves as the basis for many local food safety regulations, establishes that food must be obtained from sources that comply with applicable laws. Approved sources are those that are regulated and inspected by federal, state, or local authorities, ensuring that food has been processed, stored, and transported under conditions that minimize the risk of contamination or foodborne illness.
Unapproved food sources pose a public health concern because the safety and handling conditions under which the food was prepared cannot be verified. Without documentation of proper sourcing, there is no assurance that food has been stored at correct temperatures, processed in sanitary conditions, or tested for pathogens.
A code 03A violation is classified as critical because it represents a condition that is more likely to directly contribute to foodborne illness or injury if not corrected.
Inspection History
No prior inspection history is available in the DOHMH public database for High Beam Coffee Roastery. This February 2026 inspection appears to be the first recorded inspection for this establishment. This could indicate the restaurant is relatively new, recently changed ownership, or may have operated under a different name previously.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system, administered by DOHMH, assigns letter grades based on the total number of violation points recorded during an inspection. Each violation carries a specific point value, with critical violations generally receiving higher point values than non-critical ones.
The grading scale is as follows:
- Grade A: 0 to 13 points
- Grade B: 14 to 27 points
- Grade C: 28 or more points
A Grade C score indicates that an establishment had one or more significant violations at the time of inspection. Restaurants that receive a Grade B or C on an initial inspection are eligible for a re-inspection, during which they have the opportunity to correct violations and potentially receive a higher grade.
Restaurants are required to post their current letter grade in a location visible to the public near the entrance. Consumers can verify any restaurant's inspection results through the DOHMH online database or the ABC Eats app.
High Beam Coffee Roastery's full inspection record, including any future re-inspection results, is available through the NYC DOHMH restaurant inspection public database. Residents and visitors can search by restaurant name, address, or borough to access the most current information available.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for High Beam Coffee Roastery including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.