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Tete-A-Tete

2601 East 14 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Eastern European
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Tete-A-Tete has been inspected five times since 2023. Tete-A-Tete was last inspected on Mar 3, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The trend has not been favorable, with the count rising from four to five between inspections.

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Brooklyn restaurant, which scores around 77. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food protection certificate not available for inspection
18-11
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
70
Jul 30, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
May 13, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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 mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
67
Mar 7, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Mar 20, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tete-A-Tete last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tete-A-Tete on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tete-A-Tete?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tete-A-Tete.

How does Tete-A-Tete compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Tete-A-Tete most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Tete-A-Tete's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tete-A-Tete have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tete-A-Tete 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 Tete-A-Tete inspected?

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

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