Puff's

812 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 10, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Puff's three times, with records going back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 10, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Each of the recent inspections has turned up roughly the same number of issues.

The pattern that stands out is food contact surface not properly washed, which has been cited two times.

By comparison, the average Brooklyn facility scores 77, putting Puff's on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 10, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

04M

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

06D

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

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

08A

Jul 24, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

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

06D

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

10B

Jun 10, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

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

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

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

04A

The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

16-02

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Puff's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Puff's on file is from Dec 10, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Puff's?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Puff's.

How does Puff's compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Puff's most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Puff's's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Puff's have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Puff's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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