Nostrand Cafe
261 Nostrand Avenue, New York City, NY 11216 · Brooklyn · Coffee/tea
Passed all 5 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-12-09 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 2
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
2024-04-04 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection 1
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
2024-01-05 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 2
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
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
2022-11-28 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 2
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
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-han
2022-05-27 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 3
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
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