Grade ACoffee/TeaNo recent inspection
Black Star Vinyl
480 MADISON STREET, Brooklyn, 11221
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.
Last inspected May 27, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on May 27, 2025
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 1 (1 critical) |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Grade A | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 5 (3 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 7 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
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