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Insomnia Cookies

32 5 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Insomnia Cookies appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The most recent report on file is from Jan 8, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from two to three.

The pattern that stands out is food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Insomnia Cookies's 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
Jul 1, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
86
Mar 22, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-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
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
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
70
Mar 9, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
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
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
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
10A
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
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Insomnia Cookies last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Insomnia Cookies on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Insomnia Cookies?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Insomnia Cookies.

How does Insomnia Cookies compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Insomnia Cookies most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Insomnia Cookies's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Insomnia Cookies have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around three more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Insomnia Cookies 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 Insomnia Cookies inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Insomnia Cookies is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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