Exquisite Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2025
74
Score
Exquisite Restaurant has been inspected nine times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 12, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions”, showing up six times.
Among Brooklyn restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
74
Dec 27, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Dec 20, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Dec 17, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
Letter grade or grade pending card removed, destroyed, modified, obscured, or otherwise tampered with
20-07
47
Jul 9, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures
05F
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
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
39
Mar 1, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Feb 21, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
45
Jul 15, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
58
Apr 21, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
10B
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Exquisite Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Exquisite Restaurant on file is from Mar 12, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Exquisite Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Exquisite Restaurant.
How does Exquisite Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?
Exquisite Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.
Has Exquisite Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Exquisite Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Exquisite Restaurant 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 Exquisite Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Exquisite Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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