The Canteen

2436 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Jewish / Kosher
Last inspected: Apr 28, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, The Canteen has three inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 28, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

The pattern that stands out is “food adulterated or misbranded”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting The Canteen squarely in typical territory. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 28, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away
28-05
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
74
May 2, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 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
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away
28-05
41
Jan 5, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away
28-05
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
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Canteen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Canteen on file is from Apr 28, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Canteen?

Across the inspection record, “food adulterated or misbranded” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Canteen.

How does The Canteen compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has The Canteen's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Canteen 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 The Canteen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Canteen is inspected roughly once per year on average.