Boyfriend Cafe & Bar

• gradeGrade pending
• inspection score17 pts
• critical violations1
• last inspectedAugust 20, 2026 →
• address1157 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn 11206
• cuisineAmerican
• phone8584493683

Is Boyfriend Cafe & Bar clean?

New York currently lists Boyfriend Cafe & Bar as grade pending, following an inspection on August 20, 2026 that scored 17 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it.

What did inspectors find at Boyfriend Cafe & Bar?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on August 20, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🚿plumbing acting up
  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.
• 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcritical
  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.
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  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.
• 🛠️facility / equipment issue
  Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

When was Boyfriend Cafe & Bar last inspected?

Boyfriend Cafe & Bar has 2 inspections on record going back to February 26, 2025, averaging 14 points.

Boyfriend Cafe & Bar vs Bushwick South

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Against the 207 spots Cooked tracks in Bushwick South, this one comes out cleaner than 6% of them.

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How New York grades restaurants

New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.

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Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.

Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated August 20, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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