Tracking Health Code Violations at Brooklyn Restaurants
One of the coolest features on the new website EveryBlock is its constantly updated feed of restaurant inspections (by borough, ZIP code or block). We used it to find out which Brooklyn restaurants and bars have racked up the most violations in recent city inspections. (Happily, there was no evidence of extreme nastiness a la…
One of the coolest features on the new website EveryBlock is its constantly updated feed of restaurant inspections (by borough, ZIP code or block). We used it to find out which Brooklyn restaurants and bars have racked up the most violations in recent city inspections. (Happily, there was no evidence of extreme nastiness a la the Village Taco Bell/KFC incident last year.) The Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene scores businesses on a violation point system; basically, a score above 28 points is bad news. What follows is a list of some of the worst offenders over the past few weeks. It’s worth noting that Vegetarian Palate and Cherry Tree have reopened (we’re not sure about Amette Jamaican), so they’ve presumably addressed the violations:
-Amette Jamaican (192 Duffield St.) Received 88 violation points during a January 10th inspection and was closed down. Inspectors found evidence of mice and crappy plumbing.
-Vegetarian Palate (258 Flatbush Ave.) Received 66 violation points during a January 23rd inspection and was closed down. Inspectors said the restaurant wasn’t vermin proof and saw tobacco use, eating, drinking in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
-Cherry Tree Bar (65 4th Ave.) Received 63 violation points during a January 8th inspection and was closed down. Inspectors said lighting was inadequate and the bar’s hand-washing stations weren’t up to snuff.
-Flatbush Farm (76 St. Marks Ave.) Received 61 violation points during a January 11th inspection. Inspectors found evidence of flying insects, roaches and rats. Update: They apparently cleaned up their act quickly; inspectors only gave the place 14 violation points during a January 15th inspection.
Restaurant Inspections [EveryBlock]
So seriously, what are the good restaurants in Brooklyn, in your opinions? The only good food I’ve eaten so far (and this is because it’s in my neighborhood and I’m lazy) is Burger 67 and Little Piggie, and both places are basically lunch stops. But they are damn good. In williamsburg, I still go to the old standbys, Diner, Morrow & Sons.
7th never really got going in terms of really good restaurants, so it’s impossible for it to be over. 5th is over, because the few good places on the street have been overshadowed by multiple copycats and hordes of pseudo-hip Brooklyn wannabes. 4th is not over yet, because it’s just arriving. But give it time.
Where’s our Olive Garden going? That’s that I want to know.
Apple is looking at spaces on 7th.
They’ve looked at the spot at 5th and 9th and also on 7th ave near the hospital.
I know Park Slope is someplace they would very much like to move into.
They are not looking at 4th…not enough pedestrian traffic, 2:05.
Once Pinkberry is on 7th, 5th will be over. But once the Apple Store is on 4th, 7th will be over again. Got it?
5th is definitely NOT over.
It’s just now getting all the exact same stores as Smith, so it will be another 3 yeard for 5th till it’s over.
7th is making a comeback I hear though.
Especially with the new Pinkberry coming.
Everyone I know and all the people they know plus everyone THEY know (except for one moron) agree that both Smith St. and 5th avenue are OVER.
Smith Street is over.
Read the piece on it from last week that says its peak is over and there are currently 10 empty storefronts on Smith within a couple blocks.
I hate Smith Street as does everyone I know.
As I mentioned last week, there are NO particularly great restaurants in Park Slope. None. Not surprised to hear about FF. That place always made me nervous. Vegetarian Palaceis another obvious target. So ironic the place’s name includes the word “palace.” I won’t be surprised when more of the area joints show up on the list (Miriam, Lemongrass Grill, etc. look out). There are some good and OK eateries in PSlope, but nothing great. Several Smith Street locations have everything in P Slope beat.