Gold Sounds

44 Wilson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

American

Last inspected: Mar 21, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Gold Sounds has five inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 21, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

“Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

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

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 21, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

Jun 26, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 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

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

04H

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

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

10F

Mar 7, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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

04L

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

08A

Mar 3, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

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

08A

10F

Feb 27, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

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

04L

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

04H

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

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gold Sounds last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gold Sounds on file is from Mar 21, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gold Sounds?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Gold Sounds.

How does Gold Sounds compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Gold Sounds' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Gold Sounds 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 Gold Sounds 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 Gold Sounds inspected?

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

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