Cafeteria Maestro

1033 Brighton Beach Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Cafeteria Maestro four times, with records going back to 2023. On Dec 30, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

“Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Brooklyn restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 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
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
“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
20-04
70
Sep 30, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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
86
Aug 25, 2024
Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 8, 2023
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
19-10
“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
20-04
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafeteria Maestro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafeteria Maestro on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafeteria Maestro?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafeteria Maestro.

How does Cafeteria Maestro compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Cafeteria Maestro's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cafeteria Maestro have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cafeteria Maestro 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 Cafeteria Maestro inspected?

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