BRIGHT SIDE in Williamsburg
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Mar 10, 2026
📍 184 KENT AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11249 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
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🚇 Bedford Avenue
Overview
Bright Side in Williamsburg holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 13 points on its most recent inspection. Across 8 inspections dating from 2022 to 2026, the coffee shop has received Grade A on all 4 graded inspections, with no emergency closures on record.
8
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
4
Grade A Inspections
BRIGHT SIDE in Williamsburg: Full Inspection History (8 records)
GRADE A
Mar 10, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Violations:
06D
Mar 10, 2026
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service conta...
GRADE A
Dec 6, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, ...
Dec 6, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Violations:
19-06
May 7, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 15
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foo...
GRADE A
Mar 22, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 7
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Violations:
02G
Feb 6, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 29
Food containing a prohibited substance held, kept, offered, prepared, processed, packaged, or served.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminat...
GRADE A
Jan 6, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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BRIGHT SIDE in Williamsburg: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was BRIGHT SIDE last inspected?
- BRIGHT SIDE was last inspected on March 10, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is BRIGHT SIDE's current health grade?
- BRIGHT SIDE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has BRIGHT SIDE had?
- BRIGHT SIDE has 8 health inspections on record from January 2022 through March 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 4 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at BRIGHT SIDE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at BRIGHT SIDE was 29 points on February 6, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has BRIGHT SIDE ever received a Grade C?
- No. BRIGHT SIDE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.