Coffee Check

61 Green Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 8, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Coffee Check three times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Sep 8, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

“Food contact surface not properly washed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 8, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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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
74
Aug 6, 2024
Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical 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
86
Jul 31, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
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
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-01
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Coffee Check last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Coffee Check on file is from Sep 8, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Coffee Check?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Coffee Check.

How does Coffee Check compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Coffee Check's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Coffee Check have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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