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Ivy Coffee

495 PUTNAM AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11221

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (6 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jan 13, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jan 13, 2026

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

    Critical

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jan 13, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Oct 27, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (5 critical)
Aug 22, 2025Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection7 (5 critical)
Jun 9, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (6 critical)
May 13, 2024Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection6 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 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.

  • 10 rodent inspections on record, 3 finding rat activity.

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