Kashkar Cafe

1141 Brighton Beach Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235

Eastern European

Last inspected: Feb 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Kashkar Cafe has five inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Feb 5, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “personal cleanliness is inadequate”, showing up three times.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, this is about average. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 5, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

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

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Nov 4, 2024

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 11, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations.

View 3 violations

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

04A

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

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

Mar 30, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 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 protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

06A

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

08A

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Jul 23, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations.

View 3 violations

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

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

02B

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kashkar Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kashkar Cafe on file is from Feb 5, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kashkar Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness is inadequate” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kashkar Cafe.

How does Kashkar Cafe compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Kashkar Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Kashkar Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Kashkar Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kashkar Cafe 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 Kashkar Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kashkar Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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