Cafe Calaca

505 FRANKLIN AVENUE, 11238

Coffee/Tea

3473227054

BScore: 23

Last inspected: December 5, 2025

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Inspection History

December 5, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

Violations were cited in the following area(s).

BScore: 23

02GCold 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.

04MLive roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

06ESanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

10FNon-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.

October 21, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Violations were cited in the following area(s).

NScore: 39

02HAfter cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.

04KEvidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04NFilth 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.

06CFood, 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.

06DFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06ESanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

10BAnti-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.