Over Greens

1505 Sheepshead Bay Road, Brooklyn, NY 11235

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 13, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Over Greens has five inspections in the public record. Over Greens was last inspected on Jan 13, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit.

“Food contact surface not properly washed” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 13, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

04A

Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

28-05

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

Feb 16, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

06D

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

04L

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

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

08A

10B

Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

28-05

Apr 28, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations.

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

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

Jan 5, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

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

02B

Jun 8, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

8 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

04A

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

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

06A

Hot food item that has been cooked and refrigerated is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º f or above within 2 hours.

02C

Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º f to 70º f or less within 2 hours, and from 70º f to 41º f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (frsa) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and phorid flies.

04N

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

Accurate thermometer not provided in refrigerated or hot holding equipment.

10E

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Over Greens last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Over Greens on file is from Jan 13, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Over Greens?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Over Greens.

How does Over Greens compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Over Greens most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Over Greens' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Over Greens have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Over Greens 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 Over Greens inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Over Greens is inspected around two times per year on average.

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