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Cafe Balearica

44 Berry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

American North Side-South Side (917) 941-0797

Grade A · as of Nov 18, 2023

Cafe Balearica was last inspected on March 21, 2026 and scored 22 points (B range). Inspectors found 3 violations, 3 of them critical.

Latest inspection

March 21, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

22

Score: 22 points (B range)

3 critical

Scored in the B range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Clean utensils or equipment were stored or handled in a way that could contaminate them.

    Official wording (code 06E)

    Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

  • CriticalFood handling

    Workers touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.

    Official wording (code 04C)

    Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

  • CriticalFood handling

    No one supervising the kitchen held a Food Protection Certificate.

    Official wording (code 04A)

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

ABNov 18, 2023: 2223/11Mar 21, 2026: 222226/03
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

  1. A 2 points (A range)

    Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Pesticides were used or stored improperly, or open bait was used.

      Official wording (code 08C)

      Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.