Foundation Restaurant & Lounge

1254 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

American

Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Going back to 2024, Foundation Restaurant & Lounge has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 10, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from five violations to four.

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Foundation Restaurant & Lounge's 67 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 10, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

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

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Mar 19, 2025

Administrative Miscellaneous / Reopening Inspection

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

Order or notice posted or required to be posted by the department mutilated, obstructed or removed.

18-14

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Mar 3, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

04K

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

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

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

Oct 25, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

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

04K

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

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

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

10F

Oct 4, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

04N

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

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Foundation Restaurant & Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Foundation Restaurant & Lounge on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Foundation Restaurant & Lounge?

Across the inspection record, pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Foundation Restaurant & Lounge.

How does Foundation Restaurant & Lounge compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Foundation Restaurant & Lounge most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Foundation Restaurant & Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Foundation Restaurant & Lounge have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around four violations compared to about five previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Foundation Restaurant & Lounge means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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