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Beer Street South

550 VANDERBILT AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11238

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected Apr 17, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 17, 2025

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

    Critical

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    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.

    Critical

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 17, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Dec 17, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2
May 31, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (2 critical)
Oct 30, 2022Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection1

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 10 rodent inspections on record, 6 finding rat activity.
  • 11 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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