SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — NEW YORK CITY DOHMH

POETICA COFFEE.

YOUR CALL. 78/100

622 CATON AVENUE · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY

Last inspected July 18, 2025 · passed with conditions

0 of 4 inspections passed, 4 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
0 passed · 4 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
10
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Apr 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 18
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
JUN 30
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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
CRITICALFood 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
MINORPest Activity
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, re
MINORSanitation
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
MINORPest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
CRITICALFood 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
MAY 20
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
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
APR 19
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
CRITICALOther
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Data sourced from NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene · Official record →

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