JUL 20
2026
PASS · 0 violations
Baba Cool
NYC Health Dept
33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY
Closed by NYC Health Dept, Jul 2026. Reopened Jul 2026.
8 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jul 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months · closure on record Jul 2026.
CLOSURE ON RECORD
Closed by NYC Health Dept on July 16, 2026. Reopened July 20, 2026.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
27
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2026
Inspection history
JUL 16
2026
FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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 dur
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 under
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
MAY 7
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 dur
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
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 under
DEC 31
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Food Protection Certificate not available for inspection
DEC 31
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 fl
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 dur
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
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 under
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MAY 29
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 dur
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
MAY 13
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 5 CRITICAL
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.
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
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
APR 19
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 6 CRITICAL
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, co
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
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 liq
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