Tabu

10 Hope Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Tabu has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent visit was on Mar 13, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Tabu's 67 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
67
Jan 16, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
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
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
10A
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
Food protection certificate not available for inspection
18-11
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tabu last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tabu on file is from Mar 13, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tabu?

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

How does Tabu compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Tabu most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Tabu's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tabu have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tabu means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.