Mother's Seafood & More

3814 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged five inspections at Mother's Seafood & More, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 5, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to other Brooklyn restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 5, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

06D

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

06E

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

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

May 1, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 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

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

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

04L

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Jan 8, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

02G

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

04L

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

The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

16-02

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

10F

Food protection certificate not available for inspection

18-11

Oct 4, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

04L

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Apr 29, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

04A

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Personal cleanliness inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.

06A

Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.

06F

Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.

10H

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mother's Seafood & More last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mother's Seafood & More on file is from Mar 5, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mother's Seafood & More?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mother's Seafood & More.

How does Mother's Seafood & More compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Mother's Seafood & More most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Mother's Seafood & More's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mother's Seafood & More have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mother's Seafood & More 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 Mother's Seafood & More inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mother's Seafood & More is inspected around two times per year on average.

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