Hot Potato House

109 Oriental Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11235

Eastern European

Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Hot Potato House, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 18, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “food contact surface not properly washed”, which has been cited two times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, the typical score is 77; Hot Potato House is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 18, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

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Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

Oct 15, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

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

06D

Feb 20, 2024

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

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

Mar 30, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations.

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Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

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

04A

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

04L

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hot Potato House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hot Potato House on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hot Potato House?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hot Potato House.

How does Hot Potato House compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Hot Potato House most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Hot Potato House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hot Potato House have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hot Potato House 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 Hot Potato House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hot Potato House is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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