Bkyln Kettle Cafe

385 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Bkyln Kettle Cafe has been inspected four times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Apr 24, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, the typical score is 77; Bkyln Kettle Cafe is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
82
Nov 8, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Aug 15, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
90
Jul 31, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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.
04J
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10D
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bkyln Kettle Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bkyln Kettle Cafe on file is from Apr 24, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bkyln Kettle Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bkyln Kettle Cafe.

How does Bkyln Kettle Cafe compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Bkyln Kettle Cafe most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Bkyln Kettle Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bkyln Kettle Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bkyln Kettle Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Bkyln Kettle Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bkyln Kettle Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.