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Polly's Cafe

241 Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Coffee/Tea Crown Heights South (646) 420-7609

Grade A · as of Jan 7, 2026

Polly's Cafe was last inspected on January 7, 2026 and scored 7 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

January 7, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

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Score: 7 points (A range)

1 critical1 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.

    Official wording (code 06D)

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.

    Official wording (code 10B)

    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.

ABSep 5, 2024: 5524/09Jan 7, 2026: 7726/01
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

  1. A 5 points (A range)

    Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      No working thermometer was available to check food temperatures.

      Official wording (code 04J)

      Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

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