Cafe Con Pan Bakery
5401 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11220
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (9 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Oct 16, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Oct 16, 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.
CriticalFood was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 1 (1 critical) |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (4 critical) |
| May 2, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (3 critical) |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (4 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.
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