JOHN'S DONUT & COFFEE SHOP.

NYC Health Dept

481 MYRTLE AVENUE · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY

Closed by NYC Health Dept, May 2026.

7 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected May 2026 · 7 critical violations in the last 12 months · closure on record May 2026.

CLOSURE ON RECORD

Closed by NYC Health Dept on May 5, 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
30
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 5
2026
FAIL 7 violations 4 CRITICAL
Not Critical Facility Condition
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, sm
Critical Sanitation
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
Critical Sanitation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Critical Pest Activity
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Not Critical Sanitation
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 under
MAR 25
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
Critical Food Temperature
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 dur
Critical Pest Activity
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
MAY 1
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Not Critical Facility Condition
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, sm
Critical Pest Activity
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
MAR 18
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Not Critical Other
Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.
Not Critical Other
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Not Critical Other
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
MAR 18
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
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 dur
Critical Pest Activity
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Not Critical Sanitation
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 under
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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AUG 13
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
Critical Food Temperature
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 dur
MAY 7
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 4 CRITICAL
Not Critical Sanitation
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 under
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
Critical Other
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Critical Food Temperature
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 dur
Critical Pest Activity
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

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