Cave
2320 MCDONALD AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11223
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (10 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Oct 4, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Oct 4, 2025
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
CriticalRaw 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
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (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.
- 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.
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