Bien Cuit

721 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jun 12, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Bien Cuit appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The most recent report on file is from Jun 12, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food”, showing up two times.

Bien Cuit's latest score of 95 sits above the Brooklyn average of 77. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 12, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
08B
95
Jan 31, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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.
10B
67
May 30, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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.
06C
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bien Cuit last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bien Cuit on file is from Jun 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bien Cuit?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bien Cuit.

How does Bien Cuit compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Bien Cuit most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Bien Cuit's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bien Cuit 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 Bien Cuit 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 Bien Cuit inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bien Cuit is inspected roughly once per year on average.