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The Canary

Other food place · Brooklyn, NY

3 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

3 problems found · 1 marked critical · Health department inspection, Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Jun 10, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most food places here got 10 to 24 point violations. The Canary got more than most. That's from the last routine visit, on Feb 26, 2026.

Compared with 21,170 New York City food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.

What was found out about The Canary?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. Marked critical: Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food 04HHow to fixFix it
  2. Garbage uncovered or not taken out 08BHow to fixFix it
  3. Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning 10AHow to fixFix it

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

We review New York City health data to make this report. We are not the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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We'll help you get every item done. You don't have to do it alone.

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  1. Fix it together

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  3. Show what you did

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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-302.11, Food Code Part 5-5, Food Code 6-301.11, Food Code 6-501.112.

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Fix and log it: Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

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From Food Code 3-302.11

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Inspections

From New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · 3 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 7, 2026

The health department visited 2 times in the last 12 months (1 routine, 1 other).

NYC inspects each restaurant at least once a year. A place scoring 14 or more on an initial inspection gets a second, graded inspection.

Every visit

  1. LatestJun 10, 2026Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection12 points (A)

    This one: 12 points (A), inspected Jun 10, 2026.

    3 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

      The department's words

      04H Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

      Food Code 3-302.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Top to bottom

      • 1. Top: ready-to-eat food (salads, desserts, cut fruit, cooked leftovers, deli meat, cheese, drinks)
      • 2. Raw fish and seafood (cooked to 145°F)
      • 3. Whole cuts of beef, pork and lamb; raw shell eggs (145°F)

      From Food Code 3-302.11

      Keep raw meat types apart

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      Fridge and freezer storage order

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    Not critical (2)

    • Garbage uncovered or not taken out

      The department's words

      08B Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

      Food Code 5-501.113

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Trash cans

      • Use lidded, leak-proof cans lined with bags. Keep them away from food and clean dishes.
      • Empty them when full and at the end of the day.
      • Wash cans outdoors or at the mop sink, never in a food-prep, dish or hand sink. Rinse, sanitize, air-dry, re-line.
      • Wash your hands after handling trash.

      From Food Code Part 5-5

      Keep two separate sets

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      Restrooms, mops and rags

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    • Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning

      The department's words

      10A Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

      Food Code 6-302.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Check the restroom

      • Soap, paper towels or a dryer, toilet paper and warm water at every restroom sink.
      • The door closes by itself.
      • After the toilet: wash in the restroom, then wash again at the kitchen sink.

      From Food Code 6-301.11

      Clean it on a schedule

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      Restrooms, mops and rags

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      Fix and log it now

      Are you The Canary? Fix it

  2. EarlierFeb 26, 2026Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection62 points

    6 violations listed, 5 marked critical.

    Critical (5)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      02B Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Cooked food not cooled in time

      The department's words

      02H After 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.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

      The department's words

      04H Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Pests seen inside: fruit flies

      The department's words

      04N 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.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

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

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Not critical (1)

    • Pests seen inside: rodents

      The department's words

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

  3. EarlierSep 22, 2024Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection12 points (A)

    4 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer

      The department's words

      06F Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Not critical (3)

    • Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      09E Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

    • Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning

      The department's words

      10A Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      10B 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.

Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

What you can do

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About this record

Search for the name on NYC Health's restaurant grades lookup.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

Zero points means the inspector found no problems. New York City adds points for each problem. Big ones, the kind most likely to make someone sick, add more.

Inspectors add points for each problem they find. 0 to 13 points is an A, 14 to 27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Listed as
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Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Result
12 points (A)
Source
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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Questions about The Canary

When was The Canary last inspected?

The health department last inspected The Canary on Jun 10, 2026. It was a cycle inspection / re-inspection.

What did the health department find at The Canary?

The health department listed 3 violations on Jun 10, 2026: Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food; Garbage uncovered or not taken out; and Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning.

How often does New York City inspect restaurants?

NYC inspects each restaurant at least once a year. A place scoring 14 or more on an initial inspection gets a second, graded inspection.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Jun 10, 2026, the health department marked 1 as critical.