Living Room

178 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Inspectors have visited Living Room three times, with records going back to 2023. Living Room was last inspected on Dec 30, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

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

“Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Living Room's latest score of 58 falls below the Brooklyn average of 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Failure to make a good faith effort to inform smokers or electronic cigarette users of smoke-free air act ("sfaa") prohibitions
15-42
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
58
Jun 6, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Jan 18, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Living Room last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Living Room on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Living Room?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Living Room.

How does Living Room compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Living Room most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Living Room's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Living Room have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Living Room 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 Living Room inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Living Room is inspected roughly once per year on average.