Mimi's
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Mimi's, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 25, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up two violations, compared to six violations previously.
The most common issue across all inspections has been insufficient or no hot holding, showing up three times.
Among Brooklyn restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 25, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
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
74
Apr 11, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 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
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
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
10A
70
Sep 27, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 24, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures
05F
86
Sep 19, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures
05F
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
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 protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-01
“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
20-04
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
45
Sep 11, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
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
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures
05F
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mimi's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mimi's on file is from Nov 25, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mimi's?
Across the inspection record, insufficient or no hot holding has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mimi's.
How does Mimi's compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?
Mimi's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.
Has Mimi's's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mimi's have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about six previously.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mimi's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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