Cafe Bureau
251 GRAND STREET, Brooklyn, 11211
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (8 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Nov 14, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Nov 14, 2025
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
CriticalRaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 1 (1 critical) |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Grade A | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 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.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 1 rodent inspection on record, none finding rat activity.
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