Brooklyn Roasting Company
543 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11211
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (5 weeks ago).
Last inspected Jun 30, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jun 30, 2026
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CriticalSigns of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| May 21, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 6 (3 critical) |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 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×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).
- 2×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.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.
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