Headrest Coffee
262 IRVING AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11237
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (9 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Oct 21, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Oct 21, 2025
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.
CriticalFood was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
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.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| May 15, 2024 | Grade A | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 3 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 31 rodent inspections on record, 7 finding rat activity.
- 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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