Pecoraro Latteria

636 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Italian

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Pecoraro Latteria has been inspected four times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 4, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

When inspectors have written things up, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

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

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 4, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

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

06A

Aug 19, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Reopening 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

Aug 14, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

7 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 9 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

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

06E

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

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

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

04M

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

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

08A

Oct 12, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

10F

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pecoraro Latteria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pecoraro Latteria on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pecoraro Latteria?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pecoraro Latteria.

How does Pecoraro Latteria compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Pecoraro Latteria most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Pecoraro Latteria's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pecoraro Latteria have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pecoraro Latteria 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 Pecoraro Latteria inspected?

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

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