Kowloon Cafe
2365 86 STREET, Brooklyn, 11214
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.
Last inspected Mar 6, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Mar 6, 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.
CriticalA 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection | 5 (4 critical) |
| May 13, 2024 | Grade C | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | 8 (6 critical) |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 6 (2 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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