Jen's Roti Shop and Bakery

838 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 30, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged six inspections at Jen's Roti Shop and Bakery, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 30, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The most recent inspection turned up three violations, more than the two found previously.

When inspectors have written things up, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.

Jen's Roti Shop and Bakery's latest score of 82 sits above the Brooklyn average of 77. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 30, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use

09A

Feb 13, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

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

Jul 2, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Mar 14, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

May 25, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

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

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

Jun 6, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.

06F

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

02B

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jen's Roti Shop and Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jen's Roti Shop and Bakery on file is from Apr 30, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jen's Roti Shop and Bakery?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Jen's Roti Shop and Bakery.

How does Jen's Roti Shop and Bakery compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Jen's Roti Shop and Bakery most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Jen's Roti Shop and Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Jen's Roti Shop and Bakery have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around three more recently.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jen's Roti Shop and Bakery 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 Jen's Roti Shop and Bakery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jen's Roti Shop and Bakery is inspected around two times per year on average.

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