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Poetica Coffee

240 Prospect Park West, New York City, NY 11215 · Brooklyn · Coffee/tea

Passed all 10 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
10
10 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-14
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
57/100
BEAT
10 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-14
No closures across all 10 inspections on record
Other issues found across 9 inspections
8 pest activity violations found across 4 inspections
Other critical
Pest Activity critical
Sanitation critical
Food Temperature critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
Facility Condition minor
Documentation & Training critical
2026-01-14 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 6
minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

minor 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 Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

minor 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 Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

critical Pest Activity

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 fl

2025-12-07 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

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 fl

critical Other

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

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

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

critical Sanitation

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

2024-09-23 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 3
minor Plumbing & Waste

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 liq

critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

minor Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

2024-09-23 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
1
minor Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

2024-09-03 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, co

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 Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

2024-09-03 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1
minor Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

2023-08-08 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
1
minor Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

2023-08-08 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 3
minor 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 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 Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

2023-03-22 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1
minor Other

Current letter grade or "Grade Pending" card not posted.

2023-03-22 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 8
critical Other

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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 liq

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

minor 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 Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

minor Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

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