Nerd Be Cool

387 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 24, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Nerd Be Cool has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 24, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Nerd Be Cool is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 24, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

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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

Mar 14, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations.

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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

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

06E

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

Sep 22, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations.

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06C

02G

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

06E

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nerd Be Cool last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nerd Be Cool on file is from Apr 24, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nerd Be Cool?

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

How does Nerd Be Cool compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Nerd Be Cool most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Nerd Be Cool's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Nerd Be Cool have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Nerd Be Cool means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Nerd Be Cool inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Nerd Be Cool is inspected around two times per year on average.

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