Brooklyn Dumpling Shop
131 1 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10003
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.
Last inspected May 6, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on May 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.
CriticalRaw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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 history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 7 (5 critical) |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Grade Pending | Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| May 4, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 12 (5 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 5×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 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.
- 33 rodent inspections on record, 3 finding rat activity.
- 5 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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