Brooklyn, NY — Patok By Rach, a Filipino restaurant located at 445 Albee Square in Downtown Brooklyn, received a score of 45 following a health inspection conducted on December 29, 2025, placing the establishment in Grade C territory under New York City's restaurant grading system. The inspection data was released by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on February 27, 2026. Inspectors cited 13 critical violations and 6 non-critical violations during the visit.
What Inspectors Found
The inspection identified multiple failures related to temperature control for safety (TCS) foods — a central requirement under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code.
Inspectors cited the restaurant on three separate occasions for Code 02B, documenting that hot TCS food items were not held at or above the required 140°F. Maintaining hot foods at proper temperatures is essential to preventing the growth of harmful bacteria.
The restaurant was also cited twice for Code 02G, indicating that cold TCS food items were held above 41°F. Proper cold holding prevents bacterial proliferation in perishable foods including meat, dairy, and prepared items.
Three separate Code 04H violations were recorded, documenting that raw, cooked, or prepared food was adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with the restaurant's HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) plan. HACCP plans are required under Article 81 to systematically identify and control food safety hazards.
Two Code 04A violations were noted, indicating that no manager or supervisor on the premises held a valid Food Protection Certificate (FPC) during the inspection. NYC Health Code requires that all food service establishments have at least one certified food protection manager present during hours of operation.
Inspectors additionally cited Code 06F on three separate occasions, documenting that wiping cloths were not stored clean and dry or properly maintained in an approved sanitizing solution between uses. Improperly stored wiping cloths can serve as a vehicle for cross-contamination.
Six non-critical violations were recorded under Code 20-08, citing failure to post required healthy eating information in a conspicuous location, as mandated by city regulations.
Food Safety Context
Temperature control is one of the most significant factors in preventing foodborne illness. The FDA Food Code identifies TCS foods — those requiring time and temperature control for safety — as the highest-risk category in food service environments. Hot foods must be maintained at or above 140°F, while cold foods must remain at or below 41°F. Foods held outside these ranges enter the "temperature danger zone" (41°F–140°F), where bacterial growth accelerates rapidly.
Under NYC Health Code Article 81, food service operators are required to implement and follow HACCP-based food safety practices. Multiple violations of food protection and temperature control standards, as documented in this inspection, contribute to a higher point total and can indicate systemic gaps in food safety management.
The requirement for a Food Protection Certificate holder reflects the city's broader effort to ensure that trained individuals are present to oversee safe food handling practices during all operating hours.
Inspection History
No prior inspection history for Patok By Rach is available in the DOHMH public record at this time, as this appears to be among the restaurant's earliest recorded inspections.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system assigns letter grades based on inspection scores, with lower scores indicating fewer violations:
- A: Score of 0–13 points (fewest violations)
- B: Score of 14–27 points
- C: Score of 28 or more points (most violations)
A score of 45 falls within the Grade C range. Restaurants that receive a Grade B or C on an initial inspection may request a re-inspection, at which point the resulting grade is posted publicly.
Inspection records for all NYC restaurants are publicly available through the DOHMH's online restaurant inspection database. Diners can search any establishment's full inspection history, including violation details and scores, at the city's official open data portal.
More About This Restaurant
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