Coffee/Tea · Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

Cafe Here

Name: Cafe Here
Address: 499 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11231, US
Telephone: 6318716795

499 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn 11231 · 6318716795

N/A NYC grade

0 Clean Score

117 Inspection score

Apr 3, 2026 Last inspection

Most recent inspection

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

04J — 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. (critical)
05E — Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area. (critical)
05C — Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food. (critical)
05H — No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers. (critical)
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. (critical)
02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. (critical)
06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. (critical)
28-06 — Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises. (critical)
06C — 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. (critical)
10H — 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. (critical)

Inspection history

Apr 3, 2026 · Grade N/A · Score 117

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

04J — 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. (critical)
05E — Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area. (critical)
05C — Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food. (critical)
05H — No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers. (critical)
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. (critical)
02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. (critical)

Apr 3, 2026 · Grade N/A · Score N/A

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

20-04 — “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted. (critical)

Apr 3, 2026 · Grade N/A · Score N/A

Trans Fat / Initial Inspection

16-02 — The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

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