Chocolatte Espresso Bar

792 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 7, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged five inspections at Chocolatte Espresso Bar, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 7, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “sanitized equipment or utensil”, which has been cited two times.

Chocolatte Espresso Bar scores about where you'd expect for a Brooklyn restaurant. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 7, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
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Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
Oct 8, 2024
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
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
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
Nov 16, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
67
May 4, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
64
Apr 12, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Personal cleanliness inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
06A
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chocolatte Espresso Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chocolatte Espresso Bar on file is from Feb 7, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chocolatte Espresso Bar?

Across the inspection record, “sanitized equipment or utensil” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chocolatte Espresso Bar.

How does Chocolatte Espresso Bar compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Chocolatte Espresso Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chocolatte Espresso Bar have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chocolatte Espresso Bar 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 Chocolatte Espresso Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chocolatte Espresso Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.