Bar Bruno

520 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 4, 2024

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Bar Bruno has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 4, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 4, 2024, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

Across the inspection history, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Bar Bruno squarely in typical territory. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 4, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

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

06E

Dec 1, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

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.

10F

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

May 26, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bar Bruno last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bar Bruno on file is from Jan 4, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bar Bruno?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bar Bruno.

How does Bar Bruno compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Bar Bruno most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Bar Bruno's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bar Bruno have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bar Bruno means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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