Jalopy Tavern
317 COLUMBIA STREET, Brooklyn, 11231
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (10 months ago).
Last inspected Sep 18, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Sep 18, 2025
Signs 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.
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.
CriticalA cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 7 (5 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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