Metro Coffee Shop

10110 Foster Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11236

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 16, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Metro Coffee Shop has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 16, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, showing up five times.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, this is about average. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 16, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

Dec 3, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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

04L

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

10F

Apr 5, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

10F

Jan 17, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations.

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Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

02B

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

06E

Dec 1, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

02B

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

04L

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

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

08A

10F

Jun 8, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º f to 70º f or less within 2 hours, and from 70º f to 41º f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Metro Coffee Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Metro Coffee Shop on file is from Jan 16, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Metro Coffee Shop?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Metro Coffee Shop.

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

Metro Coffee Shop most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

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

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Metro 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 Metro Coffee Shop inspected?

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

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