What is Cave's health inspection score?

Cave has a SafeDine safety score of 70 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cave last inspected?

Cave was last inspected on October 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cave have?

Cave has 2 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cave safe to eat at?

Cave has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Cave serve?

Cave serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Cave

Name: Cave
Address: 2320 MCDONALD AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11223
Rating: 70

2320 MCDONALD AVENUE, Brooklyn

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Good

American•Brooklyn

Ranked #980 of 1000 in BrooklynBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Unknown

1 inspection

Last: Oct 4, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contaminationHigh Priority

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-33

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% weight

Real-time Score: 67/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (70/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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2320 MCDONALD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11223

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Inspection History

1 record on file

1 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Oct 25

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection InspectionLatestViolations were cited in the following area(s).

2 High

2 total2 risk factors

70/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

04HRaw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.Risk Factor−10
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.Risk Factor−10

Base deductions−20 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

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Data source: NYC DOHMH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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