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MASAL CAFE
1901 EMMONS AVENUE Brooklyn NY 11235
Health Inspection: violations
Score: 26
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-03-30; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-03-30), including 3 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-03-30: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 26. Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- Critical: 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.
- Critical: 04M — Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- Critical: 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.
- Not Critical: 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- Not Critical: 10F — 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.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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