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Zatar Cafe & Bistro: health inspection history
1201 8 Avenue, New York City, NY 11215
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- Address
- 1201 8 Avenue, New York City, NY 11215
- Borough
- Brooklyn
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Middle Eastern
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Sep 2, 2026
- Latest inspection
- Sep 2, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 3 inspections, Feb 2, 2024 to Sep 2, 2026
Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 8 violations, of which 4 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 13 points. Among 331 graded restaurants in ZIP 11215, the median score behind the latest grade is 10 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Sep 2, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13Grade: 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.
- 10ANot critical Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
- 02GCritical Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Jun 17, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 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.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 10BNot critical Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Feb 2, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02CCritical Hot TCS food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º F or above within 2 hours.
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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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.