Highly Grounded Cafe

NYC Health Dept

7020 AVENUE U · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 10 points (Mar 2025). Other cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

4 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 22

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

Not Critical Other

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 dispen

Critical Sanitation

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

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

Not Critical Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

MAR 6

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 Other

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

SEP 11

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Not Critical Other

Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.

Not Critical Other

Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.

SEP 11

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Public inspection records from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Official record →

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