Vex El Cafe

104 Wyckoff Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Vex El Cafe has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 17, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have flagged additional issues, ticking from two violations up to three.

When inspectors have written things up, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been the most frequent reason, cited one time.

That's lower than the typical Brooklyn restaurant, which scores around 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 17, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 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
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
70
May 23, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10D
82
May 12, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vex El Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vex El Cafe on file is from Oct 17, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vex El Cafe?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Vex El Cafe.

How does Vex El Cafe compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Vex El Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Vex El Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Vex El Cafe have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around three more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Vex El Cafe 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 Vex El Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Vex El Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.