Brooklyn Perk Coffee

206 Parkside Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jun 6, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Brooklyn Perk Coffee has been inspected four times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 6, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from two to four.

Looking across the full record, mechanical or natural ventilation not provided is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Brooklyn Perk Coffee's latest score is in line with the Brooklyn average of 77. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

04L

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, smoke or fumes.

10D

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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

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

08A

Jun 5, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

06D

10D

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

10G

Jan 19, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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 flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

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

08A

Nov 16, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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 washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

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, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brooklyn Perk Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brooklyn Perk Coffee on file is from Jun 6, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brooklyn Perk Coffee?

Across the inspection record, mechanical or natural ventilation not provided has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Brooklyn Perk Coffee.

How does Brooklyn Perk Coffee compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Brooklyn Perk Coffee most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Brooklyn Perk Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Brooklyn Perk Coffee have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Brooklyn Perk Coffee means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Brooklyn Perk Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Brooklyn Perk Coffee is inspected around two times per year on average.

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