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Ssam

170 SMITH STREET, Brooklyn, 11201

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected Dec 18, 2024 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Dec 18, 2024

  • 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 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

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Dec 18, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
May 23, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (3 critical)
Dec 8, 2022Grade CCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection3 (1 critical)
Dec 6, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection5 (3 critical)
Dec 5, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection3 (1 critical)
Dec 1, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Re-inspection9 (4 critical)
May 24, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection11 (7 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 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.

  • 2 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
  • 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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