Milkcrate

1278 49 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Milkcrate has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. On Nov 20, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections show fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest at three versus four before.

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Milkcrate's latest score of 64 falls below the Brooklyn average of 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 20, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations.

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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

Aug 20, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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

04A

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

May 30, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

04N

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

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

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

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

08A

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

08C

Feb 13, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

06E

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

06C

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Milkcrate last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Milkcrate on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Milkcrate?

Across the inspection record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Milkcrate.

How does Milkcrate compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Milkcrate most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Milkcrate's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Milkcrate have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about four previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Milkcrate 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 Milkcrate inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Milkcrate is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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