Poetica Coffee

622 Caton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jul 18, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Poetica Coffee has been inspected four times since 2023. On Jul 18, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from four violations to one.

Across the inspection history, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Poetica Coffee is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 18, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

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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

Jun 30, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

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

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

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

08A

10F

May 20, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

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No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

Apr 19, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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

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

02B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Poetica Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Poetica Coffee on file is from Jul 18, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Poetica Coffee?

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

How does Poetica Coffee compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Poetica Coffee most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Poetica Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Poetica Coffee have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Poetica Coffee 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 Poetica Coffee inspected?

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

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