Bellyful Restaurant and Bar

2102 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 25, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged four inspections at Bellyful Restaurant and Bar, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 25, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

Looking across the full record, “food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Brooklyn sits at 77, putting Bellyful Restaurant and Bar on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 25, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

1 critical violation.

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Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Jul 21, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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.

02G

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

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

06E

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Oct 18, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Dec 12, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bellyful Restaurant and Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bellyful Restaurant and Bar on file is from Jul 25, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bellyful Restaurant and Bar?

Across the inspection record, “food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bellyful Restaurant and Bar.

How does Bellyful Restaurant and Bar compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Bellyful Restaurant and Bar most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Bellyful Restaurant and Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bellyful Restaurant and Bar have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bellyful Restaurant and Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Bellyful Restaurant and Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bellyful Restaurant and Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.

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