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Poetica Coffee

240 PROSPECT PARK WEST, Brooklyn, 11215

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (7 weeks ago).

Last inspected Jun 18, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jun 18, 2026

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    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 include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

    Critical

  • An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

    Critical

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.

    Critical

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

    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.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jun 18, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (4 critical)
Jan 14, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Re-inspection6 (3 critical)
Dec 7, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (4 critical)
Sep 23, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (1 critical)
Sep 3, 2024Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Aug 8, 2023Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 3×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 4 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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