Hollow Nickel

494 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

American

Last inspected: Nov 15, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Going back to 2023, Hollow Nickel has three inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 15, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The most recent inspection turned up four violations, more than the three found previously.

Food contact surface not properly washed accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Brooklyn restaurant, which scores around 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 15, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

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

06D

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

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

Apr 29, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 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

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

06D

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

28-06

Jun 13, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

06D

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hollow Nickel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hollow Nickel on file is from Nov 15, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hollow Nickel?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hollow Nickel.

How does Hollow Nickel compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Hollow Nickel most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Hollow Nickel's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Hollow Nickel have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about three per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hollow Nickel 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 Hollow Nickel inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hollow Nickel is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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