Poetica Coffee
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
74
Score
Poetica Coffee in Brooklyn, NY, has undergone four health inspections, with the most recent assessment on December 18, 2025, resulting in a moderate risk designation. Inspectors identified two critical violations, including the presence of a live animal in the facility and improper handling of food and condiments. The establishment has consistently received moderate risk ratings throughout its inspection history.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
04O
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
74
Oct 21, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
74
Jul 26, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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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
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
78
Jan 26, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
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
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