SURF CITY (CLOSED JAN).

NYC Health Dept

837 SURF AVENUE · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY

Closed by NYC Health Dept, Sep 2025. Reopened Oct 2025.

4 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 7 critical violations in the last 12 months · closure on record Sep 2025.

CLOSURE ON RECORD

Closed by NYC Health Dept on September 30, 2025. Reopened October 7, 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 15

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

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 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

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

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 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

OCT 7

2025

PASS 2 violations

Not Critical Sanitation

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEP 30

2025

FAIL 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

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

Not Critical Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

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 Pest Activity

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

Critical Other

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

JUN 21

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

Critical Pest Activity

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

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Public inspection records from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Official record →

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