TIKAL CAFE in Bushwick (East)
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Oct 2, 2025
📍 1312 DECATUR STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11207 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
Overview
Tikal Cafe in Bushwick holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 11 points on its most recent inspection. Across 5 inspections since 2023, the coffee shop has earned Grade A on 3 occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
TIKAL CAFE in Bushwick (East): Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Oct 2, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
GRADE B
Jul 15, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 18
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rod...
May 20, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 20
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or...
GRADE A
Jun 7, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised,...
GRADE A
Jan 5, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 7
Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after e...
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TIKAL CAFE in Bushwick (East): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was TIKAL CAFE last inspected?
- TIKAL CAFE was last inspected on October 2, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 11 points.
- What is TIKAL CAFE's current health grade?
- TIKAL CAFE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has TIKAL CAFE had?
- TIKAL CAFE has 5 health inspections on record from January 2023 through October 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at TIKAL CAFE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at TIKAL CAFE was 20 points on May 20, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has TIKAL CAFE ever received a Grade C?
- No. TIKAL CAFE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.