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NYC Health Dept

33 LAFAYETTE AVENUE · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded B, 23 points (May 2025). Sanitation cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

6 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected May 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
22
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 7
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
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 dur
Critical Food Temperature
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
Not Critical Sanitation
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 under
DEC 31
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
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 fl
Not Critical Sanitation
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Not Critical Sanitation
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 under
Critical Food Temperature
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 dur
DEC 31
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Not Critical Documentation & Training
Food Protection Certificate not available for inspection
MAY 29
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
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 dur
Critical Documentation & Training
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
MAY 13
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 5 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
Critical Sanitation
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
Critical Food Temperature
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
Critical Employee Hygiene
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand
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APR 19
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 6 CRITICAL
Not Critical Plumbing & Waste
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 liq
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
Critical Other
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Critical Food Temperature
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, co
Critical Plumbing & Waste
Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
Critical Food Temperature
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

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