Latest inspection: Grade pending 19 points · B-range score, not an assigned B Previous assigned grade: A · Jun 4, 2024

Turkish · Park Slope

TAVA health grade & inspection history

318 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11215

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19
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 27% of comparable Brooklyn inspections Local context 7 points above the local median

Score from the latest comparable inspection on Jul 22, 2026. It falls in the B range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.

About the restaurant

What to know about TAVA

Tava is a Turkish restaurant in Park Slope serving kebabs, gyros, chicken, salads, meze, rice, flatbread, and other Mediterranean-leaning dishes. The menu ranges from a quick platter to a more expansive meal with shared starters and grilled specialties. Turkish decor and music contribute to a relaxed dining-room setting. This profile also lets readers check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.

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Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Jul 22, 2026Inspection date
3Violations recorded
2Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 02H
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 04L
    Critical violation

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 08A

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

Score trend

TAVA inspection history

1 fewer inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.

DateAssigned gradeScoreViolationsInspection
Jul 22, 2026Pending193Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Dec 10, 2025Not assigned205Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Jun 14, 2025Not assigned00Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Jun 4, 2024A93Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 04L
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 08A
    Recorded in 2 inspections

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

Official location

TAVA on the map

Common questions

TAVA inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for TAVA?

The latest comparable inspection on Jul 22, 2026 has 19 violation points, which falls in the B score range, but its grade is pending. The previous assigned grade was A, dated Jun 4, 2024.

When was TAVA last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Jul 22, 2026.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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