Brooklyn Roasting Company
1 UNIVERSITY PLAZA, Brooklyn, 11201
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (2 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected May 27, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on May 27, 2026
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
CriticalRaw 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
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 7 (5 critical) |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Grade A | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 2 |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 22 rodent inspections on record, 7 finding rat activity.
- 7 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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