Peace Cafe

23 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Peace Cafe has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent visit was on Sep 23, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 23, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

Apr 9, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

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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

Jul 26, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

2 minor violations.

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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

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

Jul 12, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

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

04A

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

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

06E

10B

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Peace Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Peace Cafe on file is from Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Peace Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Peace Cafe.

How does Peace Cafe compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Peace Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Peace Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Peace 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 Peace Cafe inspected?

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

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