Little Roy Coffee Co

571 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 29, 2025

Score

High Risk NYC Grade: B

Inspectors have visited Little Roy Coffee Co four times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Apr 29, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

Looking across the full record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to other Brooklyn restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 29, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

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

04L

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

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

06D

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

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

08A

Feb 24, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

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

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

04K

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

04L

“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

20-04

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

08A

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

19-10

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Feb 9, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

04A

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

Feb 1, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

06D

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Little Roy Coffee Co last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Little Roy Coffee Co on file is from Apr 29, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Little Roy Coffee Co?

Across the inspection record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Little Roy Coffee Co.

How does Little Roy Coffee Co compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Little Roy Coffee Co most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Little Roy Coffee Co's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Little Roy Coffee Co have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around five per visit.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Little Roy Coffee Co 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 Little Roy Coffee Co inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Little Roy Coffee Co is inspected around two times per year on average.

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