Grade PendingSpanish

Sopa De Caracol

186 KNICKERBOCKER AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11237

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 5 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (7 weeks ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jun 18, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jun 18, 2026

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

    Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

    Critical
  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

    Critical
  • An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

    Critical
  • 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.

    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

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jun 18, 2026Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection5 (5 critical)

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 31 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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