Tavares Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
82
Score
Tavares Restaurant, located at 234 Cleveland Street in Brooklyn, NY, underwent a low-risk inspection on April 13, 2026. This inspection identified one critical and one minor violation, including an improper thawing procedure and issues with handwashing facility accessibility and functionality. The restaurant has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its two scored visits.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
82
Oct 25, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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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
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
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
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