OFF TO START CAFE in Park Slope
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Apr 24, 2026
📍 535 6 AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11215 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
Overview
OFF TO START CAFE in Park Slope has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times since 2022. The restaurant currently holds a Grade A with a score of 10 points, based on 9 total inspections between 2022 and 2026. Of those inspections, 3 resulted in Grade A, with no Grade B or C violations recorded.
10
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
4
Grade A Inspections
OFF TO START CAFE in Park Slope: Emergency Closures (2)
OFF TO START CAFE in Park Slope: Full Inspection History (10 records)
GRADE A
Apr 24, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 5
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Violations:
06D
Mar 12, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Violations:
04L
GRADE A
Sep 11, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Anti-siphonage or back...
GRADE A
Mar 27, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 5
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Violations:
06C
May 2, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Failure to display required signage abou...
May 2, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
GRADE A
Sep 27, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
GRADE P
Mar 31, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Violations:
10F
🚫 CLOSURE
Mar 21, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 48
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garmen...
🚫 CLOSURE
Mar 21, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 48
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Violations:
10F
OFF TO START CAFE in Park Slope: News Coverage (1)
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OFF TO START CAFE in Park Slope: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was OFF TO START CAFE last inspected?
- OFF TO START CAFE was last inspected on April 24, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 5 points.
- What is OFF TO START CAFE's current health grade?
- OFF TO START CAFE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has OFF TO START CAFE been closed by NYC Health?
- OFF TO START CAFE 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 OFF TO START CAFE had?
- OFF TO START CAFE has 10 health inspections on record from March 2022 through April 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 4 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at OFF TO START CAFE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at OFF TO START CAFE was 48 points on March 21, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.