Kinoko
179 MESEROLE AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11222
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (10 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Sep 25, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Sep 25, 2025
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
CriticalA 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
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | Grade A | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 9 (5 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 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.
- 6 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
- 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.
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