Charley's

939 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207
American
Last inspected: Aug 18, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Charley's has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent report on file is from Aug 18, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

“Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 18, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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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
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
78
Dec 21, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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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
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
61
Aug 1, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Charley's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Charley's on file is from Aug 18, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Charley's?

Across the inspection record, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Charley's.

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

Charley's most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Charley's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Charley's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Charley's 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 Charley's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Charley's is inspected roughly once per year on average.