Grade AAmerican

Hollow Nickel

494 ATLANTIC AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11217

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (8 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Nov 15, 2025 · New York City health department

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 staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
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.
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.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Nov 15, 2025	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	4 (3 critical)
Apr 29, 2024	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	3 (2 critical)
Jun 13, 2023	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	3 (1 critical)

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

3×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.

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