Brooklyn Wine Cellar
445 Albee Square, Brooklyn, NY 11201
American DUMBO-Vinegar Hill-Downtown Brklyn-Boerum Hill (646) 526-7262
Grade A · as of Dec 30, 2024
Brooklyn Wine Cellar was last inspected on December 30, 2024 and scored 5 points (A range). Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
December 30, 2024 · Cycle Inspection · Re-inspection
Score: 5 points (A range)
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Non-food surfaces or equipment were poorly built or maintained.
Official wording (code 10G)
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Inspection history
9 inspections on record
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25 25 points (B range)
Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
Scored in the B range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.
3 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Wiping cloths were dirty or not kept in sanitizing solution.
Official wording (code 06F)
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
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CriticalFacility
No approved procedure for refilling reusable containers.
Official wording (code 05H)
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Food or supplies weren’t protected from contamination during storage, prep, or service.
Official wording (code 06C)
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.
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Non-food surfaces or equipment were poorly built or maintained.
Official wording (code 10G)
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
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A 10 points (A range)
Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalPests
Rats, or signs of rats, were found.
Official wording (code 04K)
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Non-food surfaces or equipment were poorly built or maintained.
Official wording (code 10G)
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
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3 3 points (A range)
Pre-permit (Operational) · Second Compliance Inspection
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.
Official wording (code 10F)
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.
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28 28 points (C range)
Pre-permit (Operational) · Second Compliance Inspection
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalFacility
No approved procedure for refilling reusable containers.
Official wording (code 05H)
Written Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) approved by the Department for refillable, reusable containers not available at the time of inspection. Container construction improper
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Administrative Miscellaneous · Second Compliance Inspection · No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection
No violations
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38 38 points (C range)
Pre-permit (Operational) · Compliance Inspection
2 critical Show violations
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CriticalFacility
No approved procedure for refilling reusable containers.
Official wording (code 05H)
No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
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CriticalFood handling
No one supervising the kitchen held a Food Protection Certificate.
Official wording (code 04A)
Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
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A 0 points (A range)
Pre-permit (Operational) · Re-inspection
3 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalPests
Flies or other nuisance pests were found.
Official wording (code 04N)
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
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CriticalFood handling
No one supervising the kitchen held a Food Protection Certificate.
Official wording (code 04A)
Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
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CriticalFacility
No approved procedure for refilling reusable containers.
Official wording (code 05H)
No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
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GeneralPests
The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.
Official wording (code 08A)
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
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0 0 points (A range)
Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection
2 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFacility
No approved procedure for refilling reusable containers.
Official wording (code 05H)
No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
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CriticalPests
Flies or other nuisance pests were found.
Official wording (code 04N)
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Single-use items (cups, utensils, containers) were missing, reused, or left unprotected.
Official wording (code 10H)
Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 22 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.