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Grade ACoffee/Tea

Cafeteria Maestro

1033 BRIGHTON BEACH AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11235

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (7 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Dec 30, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Dec 30, 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.

    Critical

  • 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

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Dec 30, 2025Grade AAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Sep 30, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection1 (1 critical)
Aug 25, 2024Grade PendingInter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection0
Aug 8, 2023Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection2

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×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 3 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.

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