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John's Donut & Coffee Shop

481 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
American
Last inspected: May 5, 2026
47
Score
High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Inspectors have visited John's Donut & Coffee Shop six times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent report on file is from May 5, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source”, showing up five times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which John's Donut & Coffee Shop's 47 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

6
Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 5, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
47
Mar 25, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
May 1, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
78
Mar 18, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.
19-05
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
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
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
50
Aug 13, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
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
74
May 7, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
50

Frequently Asked Questions

When was John's Donut & Coffee Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at John's Donut & Coffee Shop on file is from May 5, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at John's Donut & Coffee Shop?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at John's Donut & Coffee Shop.

How does John's Donut & Coffee Shop compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

John's Donut & Coffee Shop most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has John's Donut & Coffee Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at John's Donut & Coffee Shop have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at John's Donut & Coffee Shop means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is John's Donut & Coffee Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, John's Donut & Coffee Shop is inspected around three times per year on average.

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