The Coffee Shop

269 Nassau Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The Coffee Shop has been inspected three times since 2022. The Coffee Shop was last inspected on Apr 14, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The Coffee Shop's latest score of 70 falls below the Brooklyn average of 77. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10D
70
Jan 23, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Oct 14, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Coffee Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Coffee Shop on file is from Apr 14, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Coffee Shop?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Coffee Shop.

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

The Coffee Shop most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

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

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Coffee Shop 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 The Coffee Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Coffee Shop is inspected roughly once per year on average.