Tava

318 5 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged five inspections at Tava, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 10, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to five violations.

“Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Compared to other Brooklyn restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

5
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
58
Jun 14, 2025
Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 4, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
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
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
86
Feb 23, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
74
Feb 15, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tava last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tava on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tava?

Across the inspection record, “live roaches in facility's food or non-food area” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tava.

How does Tava compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Tava most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Tava's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tava have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tava 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 Tava inspected?

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