Cafe Renaissance

802 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Jewish / Kosher
Last inspected: Sep 19, 2024
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Inspectors have visited Cafe Renaissance three times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 19, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: results have stayed near three violations per visit.

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Cafe Renaissance trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 19, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
Apr 17, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
Jul 11, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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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
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
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Renaissance last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Renaissance on file is from Sep 19, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Renaissance?

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 Renaissance.

How does Cafe Renaissance compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Cafe Renaissance most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Cafe Renaissance's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Cafe Renaissance have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cafe Renaissance 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 Cafe Renaissance inspected?

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