The Legend Cafe House
8140 NEW UTRECHT AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11214
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 4 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (6 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Jan 31, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jan 31, 2026
A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
CriticalA staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
CriticalFood was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (4 critical) |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 1 (1 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 1 rodent inspection on record, none finding rat activity.
- 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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