Bkyln Kettle Cafe

NYC Health Dept

385 TOMPKINS AVENUE · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Jul 2026). Sanitation cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jul 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2026

Inspection history

JUL 27

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

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

Critical Sanitation

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

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º F or above within 2 hours.

APR 24

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Sanitation

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

NOV 8

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

AUG 15

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Not Critical Plumbing & 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

Not Critical Sanitation

JUL 31

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Not Critical Facility Condition

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, sm

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