Grade ACoffee/Tea
Off To Start Cafe
535 6 AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11215
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (3 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Apr 24, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Apr 24, 2026
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 1 (1 critical) |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 1 (1 critical) |
| May 2, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 4 rodent inspections on record, 3 finding rat activity.
- 8 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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