Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats

1666 8 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Italian
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
55
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. On Feb 18, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

Across the inspection history, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to other Brooklyn restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 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
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
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
55
Sep 25, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats.

How does Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Giovanni's Brooklyn Eats means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.