Cafe Balearica

44 Berry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249
American
Last inspected: Mar 21, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Cafe Balearica has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 21, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Cafe Balearica trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

2
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 21, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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.
04C
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
61
Nov 18, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Balearica last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Balearica on file is from Mar 21, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Cafe Balearica compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Cafe Balearica's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cafe Balearica have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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