Cafe Paulette
1 SOUTH ELLIOTT PLACE, Brooklyn, 11217
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.
Last inspected Aug 8, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Aug 8, 2025
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 1 (1 critical) |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 8 (4 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 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.
- 11 rodent inspections on record, 5 finding rat activity.
- 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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