Fancyfree

71 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
American
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Fancyfree appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2022. On Feb 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “food contact surface not properly washed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Fancyfree's 61 doesn't quite reach. 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
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
61
Oct 7, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
61
Dec 17, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fancyfree last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fancyfree on file is from Feb 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fancyfree?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Fancyfree.

How does Fancyfree compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Fancyfree most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Fancyfree's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fancyfree have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Fancyfree 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 Fancyfree inspected?

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