Brasa Peruvian Kitchen

Name: Brasa Peruvian Kitchen
Address: 1 Water Street, NYC, NY, 10004, US
Telephone: (778) 998-3252

1 Water Street, Manhattan, NY 10004

Peruvian Battery Park City-Lower Manhattan (778) 998-3252

Grade Pending · as of May 6, 2026

Brasa Peruvian Kitchen was last inspected on May 6, 2026 and scored 17 points (B range). Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

May 6, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Re-inspection

Score: 17 points (B range)

1 critical3 general

CriticalFood temperature

Cold food was kept warmer than 41°F, where bacteria can grow.

Official wording (code 02G)
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.

Official wording (code 10B)
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
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.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Fridges or hot-holding units lacked an accurate thermometer.

Official wording (code 10E)
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

Mar 6, 2026 21 21 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.
2 critical2 general Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature
  
  Cold food was kept warmer than 41°F, where bacteria can grow.
  
  Official wording (code 02G)
  Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
- 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.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.
  
  Official wording (code 10B)
  Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- 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.
Nov 27, 2024 A 7 points (A range)

Pre-permit (Operational) · Re-inspection
1 critical Show violations
- CriticalFood handling
  
  Workers touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.
  
  Official wording (code 04C)
  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.
Sep 24, 2024 30 30 points (C range)

Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

Scored in the C range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.
3 critical2 general Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature
  
  Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.
  
  Official wording (code 02B)
  Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation
  
  Clean utensils or equipment were stored or handled in a way that could contaminate them.
  
  Official wording (code 06E)
  Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- CriticalFood handling
  
  Food contained a banned substance.
  
  Official wording (code 04P)
  Food containing a prohibited substance held, kept, offered, prepared, processed, packaged, or served.
- GeneralFood handling
  
  Frozen food was being thawed the wrong way.
  
  Official wording (code 09B)
  Thawing procedure improper.
- 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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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.