Kashkar Cafe
1141 BRIGHTON BEACH AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11235
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (1 year ago).
Last inspected Feb 5, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Feb 5, 2025
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CriticalSigns of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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.
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (1 critical) |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Grade Pending | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (3 critical) |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 7 (5 critical) |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (3 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
- 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.
- 9 rodent inspections on record, 5 finding rat activity.
- 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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