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Enlightenment Wines Meadery

99 Scott Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
American
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Inspectors have visited Enlightenment Wines Meadery three times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 12, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “no hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Enlightenment Wines Meadery's latest score of 58 falls below the Brooklyn average of 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
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
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
58
Mar 15, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
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
82
May 7, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Enlightenment Wines Meadery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Enlightenment Wines Meadery on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Enlightenment Wines Meadery?

Across the inspection record, “no hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Enlightenment Wines Meadery.

How does Enlightenment Wines Meadery compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Enlightenment Wines Meadery most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Enlightenment Wines Meadery's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Enlightenment Wines Meadery have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Enlightenment Wines Meadery 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 Enlightenment Wines Meadery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Enlightenment Wines Meadery is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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