House Party Cafe & Lounge

1178 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

American

Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at House Party Cafe & Lounge, the earliest from 2024. House Party Cafe & Lounge was last inspected on Mar 11, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

House Party Cafe & Lounge's latest score is in line with the Brooklyn average of 77. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 11, 2026

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

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

Nov 24, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

02G

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

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

May 10, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was House Party Cafe & Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at House Party Cafe & Lounge on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at House Party Cafe & Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at House Party Cafe & Lounge.

How does House Party Cafe & Lounge compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

House Party Cafe & Lounge most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has House Party Cafe & Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at House Party Cafe & Lounge have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at House Party Cafe & Lounge 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 House Party Cafe & Lounge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, House Party Cafe & Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.

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