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Swallow Cafe

205 North 9 Street, New York City, NY 11211 · Brooklyn · Coffee/tea

Passed all 7 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
7
7 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-10
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
62/100
BEAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-03-10
No closures across all 7 inspections on record
11 sanitation violations found across 6 inspections
7 other violations found across 4 inspections
Sanitation critical 11×
Other critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
Pest Activity critical
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene critical
2025-03-10 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Sanitation

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

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

2024-08-29 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 5
minor Sanitation

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

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 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 Other

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish

critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

2024-06-03 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 4
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 Sanitation

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

critical Sanitation

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

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

2024-06-03 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
2
minor Other

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

minor Other

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

2023-02-21 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 3
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

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.

2022-04-12 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 4
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 food item not held at or above 140º F.

critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

minor Other

Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

2022-03-14 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.

critical Sanitation

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

minor Sanitation

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

critical Other

Live animals other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

critical Food Storage & Handling

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

minor Other

Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

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