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NERD BE COOL
387 FLATBUSH AVENUE Brooklyn NY 11238
Health Inspection: violations
Score: 28
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-07-09; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
6 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-07-09), including 3 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-07-09: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 28. Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- Critical: 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- Critical: 06C — 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.
- Critical: 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Not Critical: 10C — Lighting inadequate; permanent lighting not provided in food preparation areas, ware washing areas, and storage rooms. Shatterproof bulb or shield to prevent broken glass from falling into food or onto surfaces, not installed.
- Not Critical: 10D — Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
- Not Critical: 10F — 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 underneath the unit.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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