Absolute Coffee

327 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 10, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Absolute Coffee has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Nov 10, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Brooklyn sits at 77, putting Absolute Coffee on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 10, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

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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, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

Oct 4, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

04O

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.

10F

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Sep 12, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Absolute Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Absolute Coffee on file is from Nov 10, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Absolute Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Absolute Coffee.

How does Absolute Coffee compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Absolute Coffee most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Absolute Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Absolute Coffee have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Absolute Coffee means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Absolute Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Absolute Coffee is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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