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Cafe Gitane

Coffee/Tea · 70 Hudson Avenue · Brooklyn 11201

A Grade A posted 2024-12-19 (score 2)

Inspection history

2024-12-19 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 2 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
08BGarbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.—

2024-06-03 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 17

CodeDescriptionCritical
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Critical
04NFilth 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 flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—
09EWash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.—
10EAccurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment—
10FNon-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 underneath the unit.—

2023-01-12 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 12 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
06CFood, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.Critical
06DFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.Critical
10BAnti-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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.—

2022-06-14 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 28

CodeDescriptionCritical
02GCold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.Critical
04NFilth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.Critical
06CFood not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.Critical
08AFacility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.—
10HProper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.—

Mice and rats

Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 1 inspection: 2024-06-03

At this address

GRADE A

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2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

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Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

70 Hudson Avenue

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