POETICA COFFEE

Latest: GRADE Z Jan 14, 2026

🍽️ Cuisine: Coffee/Tea

📍 Neighborhood: Windsor Terrace South Slope

Address
240 PROSPECT PARK WEST
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Cuisine Type
Coffee/Tea
📞 9177975131
Inspection History
11 inspections
Grade A: 1 , Grade B: 1
Permit
CAMIS #50111347
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026

Inspection History (11 most recent)

GRADE Z Jan 14, 2026 - Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 25 points
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. Evidence of mice or live mice i...
Dec 7, 2025 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 22 points
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or ot...
Sep 23, 2024 - Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used. Anti-siphonage or back-flow pre...
GRADE A Sep 23, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12 points
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Sep 3, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19 points
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. 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...
Sep 3, 2024 - Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Aug 8, 2023 - Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted 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 ...
GRADE B Aug 8, 2023 - Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 18 points
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.
Mar 22, 2023 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 35 points
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. Wiping cloths not stored clean and dr...
Mar 22, 2023 - Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or "Grade Pending" card not posted. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Feb 24, 2022 - Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 9 points
Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours. Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; a...
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