REFORESTERS LABORATORY in Williamsburg
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jan 3, 2026
📍 147 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11249 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
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🚇 Bedford Avenue
Overview
Reforesters Laboratory in Williamsburg has been subject to 2 emergency closures by NYC DOHMH since 2025, despite holding a current Grade A with a score of 10 points. The coffee shop has 4 inspections on record, with 1 Grade A result and no Grade B or C violations documented.
4
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
REFORESTERS LABORATORY in Williamsburg: Emergency Closures (2)
REFORESTERS LABORATORY in Williamsburg: Full Inspection History (4 records)
GRADE A
Jan 3, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh f...
GRADE Z
Oct 6, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 0
🚫 CLOSURE
Oct 1, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 43
Food containing a prohibited substance held, kept, offered, prepared, processed, packaged, or served.
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and fol...
🚫 CLOSURE
Oct 1, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 43
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Violations:
06D
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REFORESTERS LABORATORY in Williamsburg: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was REFORESTERS LABORATORY last inspected?
- REFORESTERS LABORATORY was last inspected on January 3, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 10 points.
- What is REFORESTERS LABORATORY's current health grade?
- REFORESTERS LABORATORY currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has REFORESTERS LABORATORY been closed by NYC Health?
- REFORESTERS LABORATORY has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has REFORESTERS LABORATORY had?
- REFORESTERS LABORATORY has 4 health inspections on record from October 2025 through January 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at REFORESTERS LABORATORY?
- The worst inspection score recorded at REFORESTERS LABORATORY was 43 points on October 1, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.