Born Thai

293 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Thai

Last inspected: Apr 16, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Born Thai has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 16, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, this is about average. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 16, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 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

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

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

09C

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

Nov 23, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

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

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

02B

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

10B

May 13, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

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

02B

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

06D

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

08A

Sep 1, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

10F

Jul 21, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

02G

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

06D

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

08A

10F

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Born Thai last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Born Thai on file is from Apr 16, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Born Thai?

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

How does Born Thai compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Born Thai's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Born Thai have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Born Thai inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Born Thai is inspected around two times per year on average.

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