RICOTTA COFFEE

513 ALBANY AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11203 · Restaurant (Jewish/Kosher)

11 inspections

1. Cycle Inspection / Reopening InspectionJul 7, 2026

   1 infraction

   • 10F: Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
     • Not Critical
2. Cycle Inspection / Compliance InspectionJun 29, 2026

   8 infractions

   • 04H: Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
     • Critical
   • 08A: Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
     • Not Critical
   • 06A: 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
   • 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.
     • Not Critical
   • 06C: 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
   • 04N: 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
   • 04C: Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
     • Critical
   • 02B: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
     • Critical
3. Cycle Inspection / Re-inspectionApr 30, 2026

   6 infractions

   • 05D: 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
   • 02G: 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
   • 06D: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
     • Critical
   • 09B: Thawing procedure improper.
     • Not Critical
   • 02B: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
     • Critical
   • 10D: Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
     • Not Critical
4. Cycle Inspection / Initial InspectionMar 4, 2026

   5 infractions

   • 06D: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
     • Critical
   • 06E: Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
     • Critical
   • 04N: 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
   • 02G: 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
   • 08A: Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
     • Not Critical
5. Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionMar 4, 2026

   1 infraction

   • 20-06: Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
     • Not Critical
6. Cycle Inspection / Re-inspectionDec 8, 2025

   7 infractions

   • 04N: 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
   • 04L: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
     • Critical
   • 04H: Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
     • Critical
   • 02G: 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
   • 06C: 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
   • 08A: Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
     • Not Critical
   • 10F: Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
     • Not Critical
7. Cycle Inspection / Initial InspectionOct 21, 2025

   11 infractions

   • 09C: Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
     • Not Critical
   • 10G: Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
     • Not Critical
   • 08A: Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
     • Not Critical
   • 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.
     • Critical
   • 04N: 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
   • 04L: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
     • Critical
   • 05H: No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
     • Critical
   • 04K: Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
     • Critical
   • 02G: 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
   • 06A: 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
   • 04H: Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
     • Critical
8. Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionOct 21, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 20-08: Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
     • Not Critical
   • 20-06: Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
     • Not Critical
9. Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance InspectionNov 27, 2024

   4 infractions

   • 05H: No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
     • Critical
   • 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.
     • Not Critical
   • 04A: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
     • Critical
   • 06C: 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
10. Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspectionOct 28, 2024

    2 infractions

    • 06C: 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
    • 04A: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
      • Critical
11. Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial InspectionSep 25, 2024

    5 infractions

    • 05H: Written Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) approved by the Department for refillable, reusable containers not available at the time of inspection. Container construction improper
      • Critical
    • 10F: Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
      • Not Critical
    • 10H: Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
      • Not Critical
    • 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.
      • Not Critical
    • 06D: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
      • Critical