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Alex Luncheonette: health inspection history
685 Knickerbocker Avenue, New York City, NY 11221
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- Address
- 685 Knickerbocker Avenue, New York City, NY 11221
- Borough
- Brooklyn
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Latin American
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Sep 9, 2026
- Latest inspection
- Sep 9, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 3 inspections, May 23, 2024 to Sep 9, 2026
Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 6 violations, of which 3 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 3 points. Among 136 graded restaurants in ZIP 11221, the median score behind the latest grade is 11 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Sep 9, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 3Grade: 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.
Jun 27, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
May 23, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations 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.
- 04HCritical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
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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.