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Poetica Coffee

Coffee/Tea · 1233 Prospect Avenue · Brooklyn 11218

A Grade A posted 2025-12-18 (score 10)

Inspection history

2025-12-18 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 10 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
04OLive animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.Critical
06CFood, 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.Critical

2024-10-21 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 12 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.Critical
06APersonal 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.Critical

2023-07-26 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 12 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
04NFilth 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.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—
10FNon-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.—

2023-01-26 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 8 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
06APersonal 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.Critical
10FNon-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.—

At this address

GRADE B

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3 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Pet/Animal, Plumbing, Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

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Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1233 Prospect Avenue

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