Cavatappi
8024 13 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228
Italian Dyker Heights (347) 497-5212
Grade Pending · as of Oct 14, 2026
Cavatappi was last inspected on October 14, 2026 and scored 44 points (C range). Inspectors found 3 violations, 3 of them critical.
Latest inspection
October 14, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Re-inspection
Score: 44 points (C range)
3 critical-
CriticalFood temperature
Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.
Official wording (code 02B)
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
A required food-safety (HACCP) plan was missing or not approved.
Official wording (code 06G)
HACCP plan not approved or approved HACCP plan not maintained on premises.
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was kept warmer than 41°F, where bacteria can grow.
Official wording (code 02G)
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.
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Administrative Miscellaneous · Re-inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)
1 general Show violations
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GeneralOther
Equipment used for ROP not approved by the Department
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21 21 points (B range)
Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
Scored in the B range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.
3 critical1 general Show violations
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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.
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Workers’ personal hygiene was inadequate (dirty clothing, no hair restraint, jewelry).
Official wording (code 06A)
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.
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CriticalPests
Mice, or signs of mice, were found.
Official wording (code 04L)
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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GeneralPests
The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.
Official wording (code 08A)
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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0 0 points (A range)
Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection
No violations
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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.