Five Leaves

18 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

New American

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at Five Leaves stretching back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Mar 26, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “design, construction, materials used or maintenance”, which has been cited two times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, the typical score is 77; Five Leaves is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 26, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

Dec 20, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

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

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

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

Apr 20, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.

19-07

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

10B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Five Leaves last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Five Leaves on file is from Mar 26, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Five Leaves?

Across the inspection record, “design, construction, materials used or maintenance” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Five Leaves.

How does Five Leaves compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Five Leaves most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Five Leaves' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Five Leaves have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Five Leaves 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 Five Leaves inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Five Leaves is inspected around two times per year on average.

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