Brooklyn Bridge Diner

63 Tillary Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
American
Last inspected: Sep 15, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Brooklyn Bridge Diner four times, with records going back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 15, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.

Across the inspection history, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, this is about average. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 15, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
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
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
74
May 6, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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
64
Mar 10, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
55
Feb 9, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brooklyn Bridge Diner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brooklyn Bridge Diner on file is from Sep 15, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brooklyn Bridge Diner?

Across the inspection record, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Brooklyn Bridge Diner.

How does Brooklyn Bridge Diner compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Brooklyn Bridge Diner's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brooklyn Bridge Diner have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Brooklyn Bridge Diner 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 Brooklyn Bridge Diner inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Brooklyn Bridge Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.