Marcy & Myrtle Coffee Bar

574 Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Marcy & Myrtle Coffee Bar, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 17, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

The pattern that stands out is “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, which has been cited four times.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Marcy & Myrtle Coffee Bar trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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
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
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
70
Sep 6, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
82
Jun 28, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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
Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement
03I
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 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
52
Apr 14, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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
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
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
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Marcy & Myrtle Coffee Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Marcy & Myrtle Coffee Bar on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Marcy & Myrtle Coffee Bar?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Marcy & Myrtle Coffee Bar.

How does Marcy & Myrtle Coffee Bar compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Marcy & Myrtle Coffee Bar most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Marcy & Myrtle Coffee Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Marcy & Myrtle Coffee Bar have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Marcy & Myrtle Coffee Bar 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 Marcy & Myrtle Coffee Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Marcy & Myrtle Coffee Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.