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Black Star Bakery & Cafe

Coffee/Tea · 548 Driggs Avenue · Brooklyn 11211

A Grade A posted 2025-10-03 (score 9)

Inspection history

2025-10-03 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 9 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
04OLive animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.Critical
09CDesign, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.—
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.—
28-06Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.—

2025-10-03 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited

CodeDescriptionCritical
19-05Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.—
19-06Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)—
20-08Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information—

2024-06-27 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 3 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
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.—

2023-03-10 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 2 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
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.—

At this address

GRADE B

3 open HPD violations — 1 class C

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1 Food Establishment complaint 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

548 Driggs Avenue

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