JOE COFFEE COMPANY in Downtown Brooklyn DUMBO Boerum Hill
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Aug 22, 2025
📍 45 WASHINGTON STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11201 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
Overview
Joe Coffee Company in DUMBO, Brooklyn has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors twice since 2023. The restaurant currently holds a Grade A with a score of 11 points, though its inspection history includes 1 Grade C result across 6 total inspections between 2023 and 2025.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
2
Grade A Inspections
JOE COFFEE COMPANY in Downtown Brooklyn DUMBO Boerum Hill: Emergency Closures (2)
JOE COFFEE COMPANY in Downtown Brooklyn DUMBO Boerum Hill: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE A
Aug 22, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11
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.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or no...
GRADE A
Aug 5, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 2
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.
Violations:
10F
GRADE C
Sep 14, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 4
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.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment...
🚫 CLOSURE
Sep 11, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 50
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pest...
🚫 CLOSURE
Sep 11, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 50
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Violations:
08A
May 8, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 24
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.
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown sourc...
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JOE COFFEE COMPANY in Downtown Brooklyn DUMBO Boerum Hill: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was JOE COFFEE COMPANY last inspected?
- JOE COFFEE COMPANY was last inspected on August 22, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 11 points.
- What is JOE COFFEE COMPANY's current health grade?
- JOE COFFEE COMPANY currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has JOE COFFEE COMPANY been closed by NYC Health?
- JOE COFFEE COMPANY has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has JOE COFFEE COMPANY had?
- JOE COFFEE COMPANY has 6 health inspections on record from May 2023 through August 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at JOE COFFEE COMPANY?
- The worst inspection score recorded at JOE COFFEE COMPANY was 50 points on September 11, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.