Circo Pastry Shop

312 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Circo Pastry Shop has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 19, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near two violations each time.

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

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Circo Pastry Shop is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Apr 16, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
78
Nov 27, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Oct 13, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
Nov 3, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Circo Pastry Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Circo Pastry Shop on file is from Mar 19, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Circo Pastry Shop?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Circo Pastry Shop.

How does Circo Pastry Shop compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Circo Pastry Shop most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Circo Pastry Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Circo Pastry Shop have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Circo Pastry Shop 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 Circo Pastry Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Circo Pastry Shop is inspected around two times per year on average.