Cafe Calaca

505 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The inspection history at Cafe Calaca is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent visit was on Dec 5, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to five violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “sanitized equipment or utensil”, which has been cited two 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.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
58
Oct 21, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Calaca last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Calaca on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Calaca?

Across the inspection record, “sanitized equipment or utensil” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe Calaca.

How does Cafe Calaca compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Cafe Calaca most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Cafe Calaca's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cafe Calaca have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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