Sep 24, 2026 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
- 18-11Not critical Food Protection Certificate not available for inspection
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Soft Butch: health inspection history
616 Halsey Street, New York City, NY 11233
An inspection is a dated snapshot of what an inspector observed on one day. It is not a guarantee of current conditions. Labels and scores below are the NYC Health Department's own terms; see how to read them.
- Address
- 616 Halsey Street, New York City, NY 11233
- Borough
- Brooklyn
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Coffee/Tea
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Jul 11, 2025 (later inspections in the data have not produced a new grade yet)
- Latest inspection
- Sep 24, 2026 (Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 4 inspections, Apr 10, 2025 to Sep 24, 2026
Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 11 violations, of which 5 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 11 points. Among 72 graded restaurants in ZIP 11233, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Sep 24, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 05DCritical No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
- 02GCritical 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.
Jul 11, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 02GCritical 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.
Apr 10, 2025 Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
- 10BNot critical Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- 04HCritical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 10GNot critical Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.