Bunna Cafe

1084 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Ethiopian
Last inspected: Aug 6, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Across the available record, Bunna Cafe has three inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Aug 6, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from four violations to two.

Looking across the full record, food contact surface not properly washed is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Bunna Cafe's latest score is in line with the Brooklyn average of 77. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 6, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
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
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures
05F
74
Jan 25, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
04O
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
58
Nov 17, 2022
Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
3 minor violations.
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Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or display facility, and facility where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored, which may shatter due to extreme heat, temperature changes or accidental contact; not fitted with shatterproof bulb or shielded and encased, with end caps or other device.
28-03
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
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
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bunna Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bunna Cafe on file is from Aug 6, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bunna Cafe?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bunna Cafe.

How does Bunna Cafe compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Bunna Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Bunna Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bunna Cafe have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bunna 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 Bunna Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bunna Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.