MASAL CAFE.

NYC Health Dept

1901 EMMONS AVENUE · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY

Closed by NYC Health Dept, Oct 2025. Reopened Nov 2025.

5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 7 critical violations in the last 12 months · closure on record Oct 2025.

CLOSURE ON RECORD

Closed by NYC Health Dept on October 29, 2025. Reopened November 3, 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 30

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

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

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 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

NOV 3

2025

PASS 1 violation

Not Critical Sanitation

OCT 29

2025

FAIL 7 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

Critical Sanitation

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

Not Critical Sanitation

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

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 Food Temperature

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

JUL 18

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 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

Critical Documentation & Training

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

APR 27

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Not Critical Sanitation

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

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Not Critical Sanitation

Public inspection records from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Official record →

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