Bahia Restaurant & Cafe

690 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 21, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Public records show five inspections at Bahia Restaurant & Cafe stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 21, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: results have stayed near four violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is establishment is not free of harborage or conditions, which has been cited four times.

That's lower than the typical Brooklyn restaurant, which scores around 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 21, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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.

02G

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Feb 7, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

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.

10F

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Oct 24, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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.

06C

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Jan 9, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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02G

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Apr 25, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.

06F

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.

10H

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bahia Restaurant & Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bahia Restaurant & Cafe on file is from Jan 21, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bahia Restaurant & Cafe?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bahia Restaurant & Cafe.

How does Bahia Restaurant & Cafe compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Bahia Restaurant & Cafe most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Bahia Restaurant & Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Bahia Restaurant & Cafe have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bahia Restaurant & Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Bahia Restaurant & Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bahia Restaurant & Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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