Brown Butter

413 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216
American
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Brown Butter appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. On Sep 9, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, this is about average. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 9, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
74
May 29, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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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
74
Jan 3, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 minor violations.
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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
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
08B
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
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brown Butter last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brown Butter on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brown Butter?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Brown Butter.

How does Brown Butter compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Brown Butter's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brown Butter have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Brown Butter 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 Brown Butter inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Brown Butter is inspected roughly once per year on average.