Cafe Rue Dix

1451 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

African

Last inspected: Jan 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Cafe Rue Dix six times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 15, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

The city-wide average for Brooklyn sits at 77, putting Cafe Rue Dix on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 15, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

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

06D

Oct 19, 2024

Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 2, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Oct 31, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Aug 25, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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04N

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

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

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

Jun 9, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

04A

Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04M

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

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

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

02G

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

08A

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.

10H

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Rue Dix last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Rue Dix on file is from Jan 15, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Rue Dix?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cafe Rue Dix.

How does Cafe Rue Dix compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Cafe Rue Dix most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Cafe Rue Dix's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cafe Rue Dix have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cafe Rue Dix 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 Rue Dix inspected?

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

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