Yemen Cafe of Bay Ridge

7317 5 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Jul 15, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Yemen Cafe of Bay Ridge appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 15, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, showing up three times.

Compared to other Brooklyn restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 15, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

08A

Jun 18, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

Jan 9, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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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

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

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

10F

Aug 3, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yemen Cafe of Bay Ridge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Yemen Cafe of Bay Ridge on file is from Jul 15, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Yemen Cafe of Bay Ridge?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Yemen Cafe of Bay Ridge.

How does Yemen Cafe of Bay Ridge compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Yemen Cafe of Bay Ridge most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Yemen Cafe of Bay Ridge's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Yemen Cafe of Bay Ridge have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Yemen Cafe of Bay Ridge 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 Yemen Cafe of Bay Ridge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Yemen Cafe of Bay Ridge is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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