Brooklyn's Best

23 Hillel Place, Brooklyn, NY 11210

American

Last inspected: Jul 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Brooklyn's Best, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 15, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Each of the recent inspections has turned up roughly the same number of issues.

When inspectors have written things up, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average for Brooklyn sits at 77, putting Brooklyn's Best on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 15, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

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

Jun 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

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

02B

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

Mar 22, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

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

02B

Jun 7, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

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

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

02B

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brooklyn's Best last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brooklyn's Best on file is from Jul 15, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brooklyn's Best?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Brooklyn's Best.

How does Brooklyn's Best compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Brooklyn's Best most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Brooklyn's Best's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Brooklyn's Best have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Brooklyn's Best 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 Brooklyn's Best inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Brooklyn's Best is inspected around two times per year on average.

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