Grade ASoutheast Asian

Em Vietnamese Bistro

57 FRONT STREET, Brooklyn, 11201

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 5 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (4 weeks ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 9, 2026

  • 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
  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    Critical
  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

    Critical
  • 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.

    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.

    Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

  • 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

DateResultTypeViolations
Jul 9, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (5 critical)
Dec 21, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection1 (1 critical)
Jun 20, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 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.

  • 28 rodent inspections on record, 6 finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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