Grade ACoffee/TeaNo recent inspection

Copper Mug Coffee

131 NORTH 4 STREET, Brooklyn, 11249

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected Apr 8, 2025 · New York City health department

A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
Critical
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
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.
Critical
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Apr 8, 2025	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	3 (2 critical)
Mar 12, 2025	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	10 (5 critical)
Nov 13, 2024	Grade B	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	4 (3 critical)
May 24, 2024	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	9 (6 critical)
Dec 14, 2022	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	2 (1 critical)
Nov 3, 2022	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	9 (6 critical)
May 2, 2022	Grade A	Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection	3 (1 critical)
Apr 19, 2022	Grade Pending	Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection	5 (3 critical)

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

6×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

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