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CAFE 98 / AL LEGACY ENTERPRISES

371 EAST 98 STREET Brooklyn NY 11212

Health Inspection: violations

Score: 82

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-05-30; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

8 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-05-30), including 4 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-05-30: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Score: 82. Violations were cited in the following area(s).

  • Critical: 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: 04L — Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • Critical: 05D — 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: 05H — No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
  • Not Critical: 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • Not Critical: 09E — Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
  • Not Critical: 10E — Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
  • Not Critical: 10G — Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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