SERENITY CAFE in Kensington
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE C
Last inspected Feb 26, 2026
📍 424 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11218 ·
🍽️ American
Overview
Serenity Cafe in Kensington has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors 2 times since 2025. The restaurant currently holds a Grade C with a score of 42 points, its only graded inspection on record across 6 total inspections conducted between 2025 and 2026.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade C
Current Grade
2
Closures
SERENITY CAFE in Kensington: Emergency Closures (2)
SERENITY CAFE in Kensington: Full Inspection History (6 records)
Feb 26, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Violations:
04A
Nov 10, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 0
🚫 CLOSURE
Nov 5, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 48
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 f...
🚫 CLOSURE
Nov 5, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 48
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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...
GRADE C
Aug 11, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 42
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 accepta...
Jun 18, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 73
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.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, d...
SERENITY CAFE in Kensington: News Coverage (1)
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SERENITY CAFE in Kensington: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was SERENITY CAFE last inspected?
- SERENITY CAFE was last inspected on February 26, 2026 (Grade C). The inspection score was 19 points.
- What is SERENITY CAFE's current health grade?
- SERENITY CAFE currently holds a Grade C. Grade C indicates a score of 28 or more points. This is the lowest letter grade issued by NYC Health.
- How many times has SERENITY CAFE been closed by NYC Health?
- SERENITY 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 SERENITY CAFE had?
- SERENITY CAFE has 6 health inspections on record from June 2025 through February 2026. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at SERENITY CAFE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at SERENITY CAFE was 73 points on June 18, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.