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Zen Vegetarian House

773 Flatbush Avenue, New York City, NY 11226 · Brooklyn · Vegetarian

Passed all 4 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
4
4 passed (4 w/ conditions)
Last Inspected
2025-09-17
Pass Rate
200%
0 failures
Score
58/100
BEAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-09-17
No closures across all 4 inspections on record
7 pest activity violations found across 3 inspections
4 sanitation violations found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity critical
Sanitation critical
Food Temperature critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Other critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Documentation & Training critical
2025-09-17 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 5
minor Pest Activity

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

minor 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

minor Sanitation

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

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 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

2025-08-21 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 7
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

minor 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 Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernai

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 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

minor Pest Activity

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

minor Pest Activity

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

2024-08-27 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

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

minor Pest Activity

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

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

critical Other

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

2024-01-22 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Other

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

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 Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

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