Cafe Canary
171 SOUTH 4 STREET, Brooklyn, 11211
Should you eat here?
The latest inspection was 1 year ago — conditions may have changed. Grade C at that time, with no critical violations at that inspection.
Last inspected Apr 3, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Apr 3, 2025
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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 underneath the unit.
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection | 2 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 12 (10 critical) |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (2 critical) |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Grade B | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 8 (6 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
- 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 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.
- 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
- 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 12 rodent inspections on record, 4 finding rat activity.
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