The Spot Cafe

358 Bainbridge Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jun 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The Spot Cafe has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 23, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

The Spot Cafe scores about where you'd expect for a Brooklyn restaurant. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 23, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

May 9, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations.

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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, 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

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Spot Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Spot Cafe on file is from Jun 23, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does The Spot Cafe compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has The Spot Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Spot Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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