Keg & Lantern

97 Nassau Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Irish

Last inspected: Aug 4, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Going back to 2022, Keg & Lantern has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 4, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

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

“Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Brooklyn restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 4, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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

06E

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

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

Dec 21, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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

10B

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

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

10E

Sep 26, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

04A

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Keg & Lantern last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Keg & Lantern on file is from Aug 4, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Keg & Lantern?

Across the inspection record, “anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Keg & Lantern.

How does Keg & Lantern compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Keg & Lantern's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Keg & Lantern have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Keg & Lantern 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 Keg & Lantern inspected?

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

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