Panaderia Y Pasteleria La Equista

302 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Panaderia Y Pasteleria La Equista has been inspected four times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 2, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

“Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Brooklyn restaurant scores 77. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 2, 2025

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Dec 17, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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

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 protection certificate not available for inspection

18-11

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

Nov 15, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 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 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

10F

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

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

28-06

Jan 8, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

02G

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

04A

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

10A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panaderia Y Pasteleria La Equista last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panaderia Y Pasteleria La Equista on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panaderia Y Pasteleria La Equista?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Panaderia Y Pasteleria La Equista.

How does Panaderia Y Pasteleria La Equista compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Panaderia Y Pasteleria La Equista most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Panaderia Y Pasteleria La Equista's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Panaderia Y Pasteleria La Equista have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Panaderia Y Pasteleria La Equista 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 Panaderia Y Pasteleria La Equista inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Panaderia Y Pasteleria La Equista is inspected around two times per year on average.

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