Cafe Calaca

505 Franklin Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(917) 893-1369

Current Inspection Grade: B
Current Grade: B
Last Graded: 01/26/2022
 
 

At A Glance

Cafe Calaca has an average score of 20.5 from 4 scored inspections (see inspection history). The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that Cafe Calaca may not be consistently maintaining a high level of control over food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.

An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.

Inspection History

11/08/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 10 | A
  1. (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  2. 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.
03/16/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 19 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
  2. (Critical) After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
  3. (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
01/26/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 15 | B
  1. (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  2. (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  3. (Critical) Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
01/26/2022 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
  1. “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.
11/22/2021 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 38 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
  2. (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  3. (Critical) Food from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. Reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing; or ROP foods prepared on premises transported to another site.
  4. (Critical) Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
  5. (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  6. (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
  7. Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
  8. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
  9. Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.

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