Cafe Gourmet

9 Hanover Place, Brooklyn, NY 11201
American
Last inspected: Jun 5, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Cafe Gourmet has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 5, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

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; Cafe Gourmet is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 5, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
May 29, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
74
Feb 2, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Gourmet last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Gourmet on file is from Jun 5, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Gourmet?

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 Cafe Gourmet.

How does Cafe Gourmet compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Cafe Gourmet's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cafe Gourmet 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 Gourmet inspected?

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