Foundation Restaurant & Lounge
1254 Flatbush Avenue, New York City, NY 11226 · Brooklyn · American
Passed all 4 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-09-10 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 4
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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
2025-03-19 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Reopening Inspection 1
Order or notice posted or required to be posted by the Department mutilated, obstructed or removed.
2024-10-25 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 8
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Thawing procedure improper.
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
2024-10-04 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 7
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
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