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Fortunato Brothers Pasticceria

289 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Fortunato Brothers Pasticceria has been inspected four times since 2023. On Aug 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Fortunato Brothers Pasticceria trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 28, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 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
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
70
Apr 2, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
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
50
Feb 7, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
78
Jan 30, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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
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
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use
09A
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fortunato Brothers Pasticceria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fortunato Brothers Pasticceria on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fortunato Brothers Pasticceria?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fortunato Brothers Pasticceria.

How does Fortunato Brothers Pasticceria compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Fortunato Brothers Pasticceria most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Fortunato Brothers Pasticceria's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Fortunato Brothers Pasticceria 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 Fortunato Brothers Pasticceria inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fortunato Brothers Pasticceria is inspected around two times per year on average.

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