Overgreens

501 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
American
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Overgreens, the earliest from 2023. Overgreens was last inspected on Feb 12, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

Looking across the full record, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Overgreens is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
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
82
Oct 30, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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 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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Jul 6, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Overgreens last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Overgreens on file is from Feb 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Overgreens?

Across the inspection record, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Overgreens.

How does Overgreens compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Overgreens most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Overgreens' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Overgreens have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Overgreens 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 Overgreens inspected?

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