Kreyol Flavor

2816 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 6, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Kreyol Flavor five times, with records going back to 2022. On Jan 6, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F”, showing up three times.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

03I

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

Mar 5, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 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

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

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

02B

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

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

May 19, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 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

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

04L

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

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

08A

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

10F

Dec 27, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

02H

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

04L

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

02B

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

08A

Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

28-05

May 11, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

04L

Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.

04J

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 Kreyol Flavor last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kreyol Flavor on file is from Jan 6, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kreyol Flavor?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kreyol Flavor.

How does Kreyol Flavor compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Kreyol Flavor most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Kreyol Flavor's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Kreyol Flavor have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kreyol Flavor 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 Kreyol Flavor inspected?

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

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