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749 METROPOLITAN AVENUE Brooklyn NY 11211

Health Inspection: violations

Score: 64

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-06-05; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

12 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-06-05), including 7 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-06-05: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 64. Violations were cited in the following area(s).

  • Critical: 02A — Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • Poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °F for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • Ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °F for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request • Pork, any food containing pork to or above 150 °F for 15 seconds • Mechanically tenderized or injected meats to or above 155 °F. • Whole meat roasts and beef steak to or above required temperature and time except per individual customer request • Raw animal foods cooked in microwave to or above165 °F, covered, rotated or stirred • All other foods to or above 140 °F for 15 seconds; shell eggs to or above 145 °F for 15 seconds except per individual customer request.
  • Critical: 04C — Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
  • Critical: 04H — Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
  • Critical: 04K — Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • Critical: 04N — 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 flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
  • Critical: 05D — No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
  • 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: 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • Not Critical: 08C — Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
  • Not Critical: 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.
  • Not Critical: 10E — Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
  • Not Critical: 10G — Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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