CHEZ ALEX in Bedford Stuyvesant (East)
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Mar 20, 2025
📍 72 RALPH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11221 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
Overview
Chez Alex in Bed-Stuy holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 12 points. However, the coffee shop has been subject to 2 emergency closures since 2022, despite receiving Grade A on its most recent inspection in 2025. The restaurant has 5 inspections on record over that period.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
CHEZ ALEX in Bedford Stuyvesant (East): Emergency Closures (2)
CHEZ ALEX in Bedford Stuyvesant (East): Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Mar 20, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
May 23, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 4
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility ...
GRADE P
Dec 22, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 9
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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...
🚫 CLOSURE
Dec 19, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 9
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.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Evidence of...
🚫 CLOSURE
Dec 19, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 9
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to preven...
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CHEZ ALEX in Bedford Stuyvesant (East): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CHEZ ALEX last inspected?
- CHEZ ALEX was last inspected on March 20, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is CHEZ ALEX's current health grade?
- CHEZ ALEX currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has CHEZ ALEX been closed by NYC Health?
- CHEZ ALEX has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has CHEZ ALEX had?
- CHEZ ALEX has 5 health inspections on record from December 2022 through March 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at CHEZ ALEX?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CHEZ ALEX was 12 points on March 20, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.