Clinton St. Baking Company

55 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged five inspections at Clinton St. Baking Company, the earliest from 2022. Clinton St. Baking Company was last inspected on Mar 30, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

“Sanitized equipment or utensil” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Clinton St. Baking Company squarely in typical territory. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 30, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Oct 29, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

Oct 3, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 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

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Nov 30, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 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

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

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

May 9, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

Personal cleanliness inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.

06A

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Clinton St. Baking Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Clinton St. Baking Company on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Clinton St. Baking Company?

Across the inspection record, “sanitized equipment or utensil” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Clinton St. Baking Company.

How does Clinton St. Baking Company compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Clinton St. Baking Company most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Clinton St. Baking Company's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Clinton St. Baking Company have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Clinton St. Baking Company 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 Clinton St. Baking Company inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Clinton St. Baking Company is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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