Bombay Kitchen
Last inspected: May 19, 2025
95
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Bombay Kitchen, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on May 19, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about seven violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
The city-wide average for Brooklyn sits at 77, putting Bombay Kitchen on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 19, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Nov 27, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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
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
90
Nov 21, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 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
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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
52
Mar 1, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
47
Feb 16, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
8 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 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
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
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
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
25
Sep 12, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
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
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
70
May 21, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
06F
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.
04N
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
10B
Thawing procedures improper.
09B
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bombay Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bombay Kitchen on file is from May 19, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bombay Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Bombay Kitchen.
How does Bombay Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?
Bombay Kitchen most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.
Has Bombay Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bombay Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bombay Kitchen 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 Bombay Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bombay Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.
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