Cave

2320 Mcdonald Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11223
American
Last inspected: Oct 4, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Cave, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Oct 4, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Cave's latest score is in line with the Brooklyn average of 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 4, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
74
Jun 6, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
82
Jan 27, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cave last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cave on file is from Oct 4, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cave?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cave.

How does Cave compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Cave most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Cave's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cave have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cave 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 Cave inspected?

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