Cafe Gitane

70 Hudson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 19, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Cafe Gitane stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 19, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections show fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest at one versus four before.

Looking across the full record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, the typical score is 77; Cafe Gitane is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 19, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

Jun 3, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 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

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

04L

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

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

Jan 12, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

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

Jun 14, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (frsa) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and phorid flies.

04N

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.

10H

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Gitane last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Gitane on file is from Dec 19, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Gitane?

Across the inspection record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe Gitane.

How does Cafe Gitane compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Cafe Gitane most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Cafe Gitane's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cafe Gitane 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 Cafe Gitane inspected?

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

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