Vex El Cafe
104 WYCKOFF AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11237
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (9 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Oct 17, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Oct 17, 2025
Raw 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.
CriticalFood was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
CriticalFood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| May 23, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| May 12, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 1 |
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 37 rodent inspections on record, 13 finding rat activity.
- 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.
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