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Brain Food The Smart Kitchen

111 COURT STREET, Brooklyn, 11201

Should you eat here?

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

Last inspected Mar 6, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Mar 6, 2025

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

    Critical

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

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

    Critical

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

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Mar 6, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Sep 15, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection1
Apr 18, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (4 critical)
Nov 29, 2022Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection6 (5 critical)
Oct 25, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection8 (6 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

Around this address

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

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

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