Good Hope

711 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 26, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Good Hope appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 26, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit.

“Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 26, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Aug 7, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

May 25, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

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

04L

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

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

02B

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

04K

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

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

08C

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Good Hope last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Good Hope on file is from Sep 26, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Good Hope?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Good Hope.

How does Good Hope compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Good Hope most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Good Hope's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Good Hope have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Good Hope means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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