Brooklyn, NY — Peters Coffee, located at 10013 Foster Avenue in Brooklyn, received a score of 34 during a health inspection conducted on January 9, 2026, placing the establishment in Grade C territory under New York City's restaurant grading system. The inspection identified one critical violation related to personal cleanliness standards.
The inspection data was released by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on March 3, 2026, approximately eight weeks after the inspection took place.
What Inspectors Found
During the January 2026 inspection, DOHMH inspectors documented a critical violation under code 06A, which addresses personal cleanliness standards for food service workers.
The violation cited multiple areas of concern: personal cleanliness was found to be inadequate, with an outer garment soiled with a possible contaminant. Inspectors also noted that effective hair restraints were not being worn in areas where they are required. Additionally, the inspection documented jewelry being worn on hands or arms, and issues with fingernail hygiene — specifically, fingernail polish being worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
While the inspection identified one critical violation and no non-critical violations, the cumulative point value of the findings resulted in a total score of 34, which falls within the Grade C range. The action recorded by DOHMH indicated that violations were cited in the areas noted above.
Food Safety Context
Personal hygiene requirements for food service workers are established under NYC Health Code Article 81 and align with standards set by the FDA Food Code. These regulations exist because food handlers who do not follow proper hygiene practices can introduce biological, chemical, or physical contaminants into food during preparation and service.
Under NYC Health Code Article 81, food service establishments are required to ensure that employees maintain adequate personal cleanliness. This includes wearing clean outer garments, using effective hair restraints in food preparation areas, removing hand and arm jewelry during food handling, and maintaining clean, trimmed fingernails free of polish.
Soiled garments can harbor bacteria and other contaminants that may transfer to food or food-contact surfaces. Hair restraints prevent loose hair from falling into food. Jewelry on hands and arms can trap food particles and bacteria, making thorough handwashing difficult. Fingernail polish can chip into food, and long or unclean fingernails can harbor pathogens beneath them.
Code 06A violations are classified as critical because they represent conditions that, if not corrected, could directly contribute to foodborne illness or injury.
Inspection History
No prior inspection history is available for Peters Coffee in the DOHMH database. This may indicate that the January 2026 inspection was the establishment's initial inspection, or that prior records are not reflected in the current public dataset.
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 documented during an inspection. Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations:
- Grade A: 0–13 points
- Grade B: 14–27 points
- Grade C: 28 or more points
A score of 34 places Peters Coffee in the Grade C range. Restaurants that receive a Grade B or C on an initial inspection are typically offered a re-inspection, during which they have the opportunity to correct violations and potentially receive a lower score and higher grade.
Restaurants that disagree with their inspection results may request a hearing before the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) to contest the grade.
All New York City restaurant inspection results, including scores, grades, and specific violations, are public record and available through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database. Consumers can look up any restaurant's inspection history online or by checking the letter grade posted at the establishment's entrance.
For more information about NYC restaurant inspections, visit the DOHMH website or access inspection data through NYC Open Data.
More About This Restaurant
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