CAFFE CAFE in Bay Ridge
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Sep 6, 2025
📍 8401 3 AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11209 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
Overview
Caffe Cafe in Bay Ridge holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 7 points on its most recent inspection. Over 8 inspections since 2023, the coffee shop has earned Grade A twice, with one Grade C result on record and no emergency closures.
8
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
CAFFE CAFE in Bay Ridge: Full Inspection History (8 records)
Sep 6, 2025
— Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection
Workplace SFAA policy not prominently posted in workplace.
Violations:
15-37
Apr 26, 2025
— Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection
Ashtray present in smoke-free area.
Failure to make a good faith effort to inform smokers or electronic cigarette users of Smoke-Free Air Act ("SFAA") prohibitions
GRADE A
Mar 17, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 7
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in dis...
Mar 17, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE C
Jul 31, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 32
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.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or superv...
Jul 17, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from po...
GRADE A
Jun 21, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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 un...
May 24, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 43
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or ...
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CAFFE CAFE in Bay Ridge: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CAFFE CAFE last inspected?
- CAFFE CAFE was last inspected on September 6, 2025 (Grade A).
- What is CAFFE CAFE's current health grade?
- CAFFE CAFE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has CAFFE CAFE had?
- CAFFE CAFE has 8 health inspections on record from May 2023 through September 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at CAFFE CAFE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CAFFE CAFE was 43 points on May 24, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has CAFFE CAFE ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. CAFFE CAFE has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.