313a Utica Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 774-7720
Current Inspection Grade: C
At A Glance
Organic Love has an average score of 26.25 from 4 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that Organic Love 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.
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
03/21/2024 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 35 | Not Graded
- (Critical) 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) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- (Critical) No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
- (Critical) 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.
- Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
01/11/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 13 | A
- (Critical) Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
02/28/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 31 | C
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- (Critical) Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
- Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
- Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
01/25/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 26 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- (Critical) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- (Critical) Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
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