Chez Alex

72 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Chez Alex, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 20, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, showing up two times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
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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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
May 23, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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
90
Dec 22, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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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
82
Dec 19, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
08B
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
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chez Alex last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chez Alex on file is from Mar 20, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chez Alex?

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 Chez Alex.

How does Chez Alex compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Chez Alex's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chez Alex 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 Chez Alex inspected?

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