Bou'ote

302 Troy Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

Jewish / Kosher

Last inspected: Jan 7, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Bou'ote five times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 7, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food contact surface not properly washed”, showing up five times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 7, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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

04H

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

06D

Mar 12, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

04A

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

06D

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

04H

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

06A

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

May 12, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

06D

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

Food protection certificate not available for inspection

18-11

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

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

10G

Apr 25, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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

06D

Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º f to 70º f or less within 2 hours, and from 70º f to 41º f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Feb 2, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

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

06C

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

06D

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bou'ote last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bou'ote on file is from Jan 7, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bou'ote?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Bou'ote.

How does Bou'ote compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Bou'ote most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Bou'ote's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bou'ote have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bou'ote 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 Bou'ote inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bou'ote is inspected around two times per year on average.

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