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Elegante Pastry Shop: health inspection history

165 Avenue U, New York City, NY 11223

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Address
165 Avenue U, New York City, NY 11223
Borough
Brooklyn
Cuisine (as listed)
Bakery Products/Desserts
Most recent grade
Grade A issued Dec 19, 2025
Latest inspection
Dec 19, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
Records shown
4 inspections, Aug 21, 2023 to Dec 19, 2025

Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 9 violations, of which 4 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 11 points. Among 154 graded restaurants in ZIP 11223, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

Inspection history

Dec 19, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 11Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 04NCritical 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.

Aug 29, 2024 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 20-04Not critical “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

Aug 29, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 8Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 10DNot critical Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
  • 06CCritical 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.

Aug 21, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 9Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 10FNot critical 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.
  • 06CCritical 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.
  • 10DNot critical Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.