H & H Reserve

519 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
American
Last inspected: May 5, 2026
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged three inspections at H & H Reserve, the earliest from 2023. The most recent report on file is from May 5, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

Looking across the full record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical Brooklyn restaurant, which scores around 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 5, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
67
Sep 30, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Apr 14, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was H & H Reserve last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at H & H Reserve on file is from May 5, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at H & H Reserve?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at H & H Reserve.

How does H & H Reserve compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

H & H Reserve most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has H & H Reserve's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at H & H Reserve have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at H & H Reserve 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 H & H Reserve inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, H & H Reserve is inspected roughly once per year on average.