Sotto Casa

298 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Pizza
Last inspected: May 29, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Across the available record, Sotto Casa has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on May 29, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

“Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Sotto Casa's latest score of 61 falls below the Brooklyn average of 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

5
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 29, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
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
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use
09A
61
Jan 24, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
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
55
Nov 23, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Nov 21, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
78
Nov 17, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Time/temperature control for safety (tcs) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request• pork, any food containing pork to or above 150 °f for 15 seconds• mechanically tenderized or injected meats to or above 155 °f.• whole meat roasts and beef steak to or above required temperature and time except per individual customer request• raw animal foods cooked in microwave to or above165 °f, covered, rotated or stirred • all other foods to or above 140 °f for 15 seconds; shell eggs to or above 145 °f for 15 seconds except per individual customer request.
02A
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sotto Casa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sotto Casa on file is from May 29, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sotto Casa?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sotto Casa.

How does Sotto Casa compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Sotto Casa most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Sotto Casa's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sotto Casa have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sotto Casa 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 Sotto Casa inspected?

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