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Cafe Madeline

1603 Cortelyou Road, New York City, NY 11226 · Brooklyn · Coffee/tea

Passed all 5 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
5
5 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-20
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
51/100
BEAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-03-20
No closures across all 5 inspections on record
6 pest activity violations found across 3 inspections
Sanitation issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity critical
Sanitation critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Food Temperature critical
Other critical
2026-03-20 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Storage & Handling

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

critical Food Temperature

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

critical Employee Hygiene

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 fingernai

2026-01-23 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Other

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

critical Food Temperature

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

minor Employee Hygiene

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

minor Pest Activity

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

2024-10-04 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

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

critical Sanitation

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

2024-07-05 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 6
minor Pest Activity

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

critical Sanitation

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

critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

critical Employee Hygiene

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

minor Employee Hygiene

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

2023-04-07 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 3
minor 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

minor Pest Activity

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

critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

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