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U Cafe: health inspection history
706 Avenue U, New York City, NY 11223
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- Address
- 706 Avenue U, New York City, NY 11223
- Borough
- Brooklyn
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Coffee/Tea
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Mar 25, 2026
- Latest inspection
- Mar 25, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection)
- Records shown
- 6 inspections, Dec 11, 2023 to Mar 25, 2026
Across these 6 inspection records, the health department cited 23 violations, of which 11 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 13 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
Mar 25, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13Grade: 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.
- 08CNot critical Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Aug 28, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 24Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04HCritical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- 03ACritical Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
- 10HNot critical 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.
- 06ECritical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
May 10, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 26Grade: Grade BViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 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.
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
May 10, 2024 Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 20-08Not critical Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
- 19-06Not critical Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
- 20-01Not critical Allergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when required
- 20-06Not critical Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
- 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.
Dec 11, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 28Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 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.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 04KCritical Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Dec 11, 2023 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 20-06Not critical Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
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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.