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Black Star Bakery & Cafe

548 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Coffee/Tea North Side-South Side (347) 916-0158

Grade A · as of Oct 3, 2025

Black Star Bakery & Cafe was last inspected on October 3, 2025 with a result of “Violations were cited in the following area(s)”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

October 3, 2025 · Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection

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Result: Violations were cited in the following area(s)

3 paperwork
  • PaperworkSigns & paperwork

    Required healthy-eating information wasn’t posted.

    Official wording (code 20-08)

    Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

  • PaperworkSigns & paperwork

    Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.

  • PaperworkSigns & paperwork

    Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

ABMar 10, 2023: 2223/03Jun 27, 2024: 3324/06Oct 3, 2025: 9925/10
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. A 9 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalPests

      Live animals (other than service animals or fish in tanks) were inside.

      Official wording (code 04O)

      Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food-contact surfaces were in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 09C)

      Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.

      Official wording (code 10B)

      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.

    • GeneralOther

      No contract with a licensed exterminator, or pest-control records missing.

      Official wording (code 28-06)

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

  2. A 3 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

      Official wording (code 10F)

      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.

  3. A 2 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

      Official wording (code 10F)

      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.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.