North Penguin Tornado Crepes

307 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2024
86
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at North Penguin Tornado Crepes stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 13, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, the typical score is 77; North Penguin Tornado Crepes is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
86
Jan 29, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
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
61
Nov 3, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was North Penguin Tornado Crepes last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at North Penguin Tornado Crepes on file is from Nov 13, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does North Penguin Tornado Crepes compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

North Penguin Tornado Crepes most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has North Penguin Tornado Crepes' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at North Penguin Tornado Crepes have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at North Penguin Tornado Crepes 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 North Penguin Tornado Crepes inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, North Penguin Tornado Crepes is inspected roughly once per year on average.