POETICA COFFEE in Windsor Terrace South Slope
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Dec 18, 2025
📍 1233 PROSPECT AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11218 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
Overview
Poetica Coffee in Windsor Terrace holds a Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 10 points on its most recent inspection. Across 7 inspections since 2022, the coffee shop has received Grade A on all occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
6
Grade A Inspections
POETICA COFFEE in Windsor Terrace South Slope: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Dec 18, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
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.
Live animal other than...
GRADE A
Dec 18, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
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.
Live animal other than...
GRADE A
Dec 18, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
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.
Live animal other than...
GRADE A
Oct 21, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Personal 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.
GRADE A
Jul 26, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
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.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pes...
GRADE A
Jan 26, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 8
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.
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. ...
Oct 25, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 16
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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 incl...
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POETICA COFFEE in Windsor Terrace South Slope: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was POETICA COFFEE last inspected?
- POETICA COFFEE was last inspected on December 18, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 10 points.
- What is POETICA COFFEE's current health grade?
- POETICA COFFEE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has POETICA COFFEE had?
- POETICA COFFEE has 7 health inspections on record from October 2022 through December 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 6 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at POETICA COFFEE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at POETICA COFFEE was 16 points on October 25, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has POETICA COFFEE ever received a Grade C?
- No. POETICA COFFEE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.