Early
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score10 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedJuly 13, 2026 β
- address967 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn 11222
- cuisineCoffee/Tea
- phone7183836963
Is Early clean?
Early is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on July 13, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation β the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean π.
What did inspectors find at Early?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 13, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- β οΈFood Protection Certificate not available for inspection
- π§½surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- π οΈfacility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
When was Early last inspected?
Early has 3 inspections on record going back to May 2, 2025, averaging 15 points.
July 13, 2026 A
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View full inspection βJuly 1, 2025 A
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View full inspection βMay 2, 2025 Score 28
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View full inspection βEarly vs Greenpoint
Greenpoint runs 80% clean across 317 tracked restaurants β 218 clean, 19 mid, 37 cooked.
Against the 317 spots Cooked tracks in Greenpoint, this one comes out cleaner than 59% of them.
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0β13 points earns an A, 14β27 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 β it stays βGrade Pendingβ 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.
Read the New York ratings guide β
Inspection findings and available history come from the authorityβs 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 β this listing's most recent inspection is dated July 13, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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