International Coffee Shop

556 Wortman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 16, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

International Coffee Shop appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. On Jul 16, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so International Coffee Shop is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 16, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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 during active necessary preparation.

02G

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

Jun 10, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

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

06D

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

10B

Nov 28, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

10F

Mar 24, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

02G

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

02B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was International Coffee Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at International Coffee Shop on file is from Jul 16, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at International Coffee Shop?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at International Coffee Shop.

How does International Coffee Shop compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

International Coffee Shop most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has International Coffee Shop's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at International Coffee Shop 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 International Coffee Shop inspected?

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

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