The Commissioner

247 5 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
American
Last inspected: Sep 4, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, The Commissioner has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The Commissioner was last inspected on Sep 4, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around two violations found each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies, showing up one time.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 4, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Jun 14, 2025
Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 7, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
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
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Commissioner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Commissioner on file is from Sep 4, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Commissioner?

Across the inspection record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies has been cited one time, more than any other issue at The Commissioner.

How does The Commissioner compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

The Commissioner most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has The Commissioner's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at The Commissioner have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Commissioner 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 The Commissioner inspected?

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