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499 VAN BRUNT STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11231

10 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date
April 3, 2026
Type
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Result
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
10
Jurisdiction
Kings County (Brooklyn), NY

Violations (10)

  • 05ECritical

    Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.

  • 04JCritical

    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, cooling, reheating, and holding.

  • 05HCritical

    No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

  • 02BCritical

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

  • 05CCritical

    Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.

  • 06CCritical

    Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

  • 06DCritical

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

  • 10B

    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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.

  • 10H

    Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

  • 28-06

    Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

Earlier inspections on file

Source: Kings County (Brooklyn), NY health department. Data refreshed September 6, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.