ROOT HILL CAFE.

NYC Health Dept

262 4 AVENUE · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 8 points (Dec 2023). Sanitation cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

3 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jul 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 23

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

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

DEC 20

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Sanitation

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

SEP 9

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

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

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

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 Pest Activity

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

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

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