Pearl Lee's Washtub

314 Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

American

Last inspected: Mar 11, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Pearl Lee's Washtub appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. Pearl Lee's Washtub was last inspected on Mar 11, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

Looking across the full record, “dishwashing and ware washing” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 11, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

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

Feb 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.

05C

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Oct 10, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

04A

06C

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

Jun 6, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor 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

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

“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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pearl Lee's Washtub last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pearl Lee's Washtub on file is from Mar 11, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pearl Lee's Washtub?

Across the inspection record, “dishwashing and ware washing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pearl Lee's Washtub.

How does Pearl Lee's Washtub compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Pearl Lee's Washtub most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Pearl Lee's Washtub's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pearl Lee's Washtub have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pearl Lee's Washtub 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 Pearl Lee's Washtub inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pearl Lee's Washtub is inspected around two times per year on average.

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