Relax

68A Newell Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Eastern European

Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Going back to 2023, Relax has three inspections in the public record. Relax was last inspected on Sep 17, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from four to five.

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Relax's latest score of 64 falls below the Brooklyn average of 77. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 17, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 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

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

08C

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

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

08A

May 8, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 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

10F

Dec 5, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

06E

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

06D

10F

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

10G

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Relax last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Relax on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Relax?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Relax.

How does Relax compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Relax most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Relax's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Relax have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Relax 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 Relax inspected?

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

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