R&D Foods

602 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

American

Last inspected: Jan 14, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show five inspections at R&D Foods stretching back to 2022. On Jan 14, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source”, showing up four times.

R&D Foods' latest score of 70 falls below the Brooklyn average of 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 14, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 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

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

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

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

28-05

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

09C

Jan 23, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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

04L

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

08A

Jan 16, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

06C

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

06D

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

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

04L

10F

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

08A

Nov 19, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

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

10G

Apr 14, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.

05D

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

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

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was R&D Foods last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at R&D Foods on file is from Jan 14, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at R&D Foods?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at R&D Foods.

How does R&D Foods compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

R&D Foods most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has R&D Foods' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at R&D Foods have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at R&D Foods means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is R&D Foods inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, R&D Foods is inspected around two times per year on average.

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