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Cj's Cafe

875 Flatbush Avenue, New York City, NY 11226 · Brooklyn · Caribbean

Passed all 5 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
5
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-02
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
67/100
BEAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-02
No closures across all 5 inspections on record
9 pest activity violations found across 4 inspections
7 sanitation violations found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity critical
Sanitation critical
Other critical
Food Temperature critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
Employee Hygiene critical
2025-10-02 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1
minor Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

2024-12-23 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 6
minor Pest Activity

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

critical Sanitation

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

minor Food Temperature

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

critical Pest Activity

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

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.

2024-10-08 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.

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

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 not held at or above 140 °F.

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

minor 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

2023-11-27 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 4
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

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

critical Other

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

minor Pest Activity

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

2023-03-06 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 9
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

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

critical Sanitation

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

critical Food Temperature

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 o

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 Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

critical Other

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

minor Pest Activity

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, re

critical Sanitation

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

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