PLAYGROUND COFFEE SHOP in Bedford Stuyvesant (West)
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jun 1, 2026
📍 1114 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
Overview
Playground Coffee Shop in Bed-Stuy holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 8 points on its most recent inspection. Across 7 inspections since 2022, the coffee shop has earned Grade A on 3 occasions with no emergency closures on record.
8
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
PLAYGROUND COFFEE SHOP in Bedford Stuyvesant (West): Full Inspection History (8 records)
Jun 1, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 24
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
GRADE A
Dec 18, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 8
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly...
GRADE A
Dec 21, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 2
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Violations:
10F
GRADE A
Jun 15, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 8
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and fo...
May 8, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rin...
GRADE B
Nov 18, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 17
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may ...
Apr 22, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
Raw, c...
Apr 22, 2022
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
Violations:
20A
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PLAYGROUND COFFEE SHOP in Bedford Stuyvesant (West): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was PLAYGROUND COFFEE SHOP last inspected?
- PLAYGROUND COFFEE SHOP was last inspected on June 1, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 24 points.
- What is PLAYGROUND COFFEE SHOP's current health grade?
- PLAYGROUND COFFEE SHOP currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has PLAYGROUND COFFEE SHOP had?
- PLAYGROUND COFFEE SHOP has 8 health inspections on record from April 2022 through June 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at PLAYGROUND COFFEE SHOP?
- The worst inspection score recorded at PLAYGROUND COFFEE SHOP was 24 points on June 1, 2026. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has PLAYGROUND COFFEE SHOP ever received a Grade C?
- No. PLAYGROUND COFFEE SHOP has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.