The Levee

212 Berry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

American

Last inspected: Dec 12, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, The Levee has five inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 12, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, showing up two times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, the typical score is 77; The Levee is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 12, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

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No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

Jun 18, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

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

08A

Mar 16, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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

06D

10F

Feb 1, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

02B

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

04K

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

08A

Jan 18, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

06D

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Levee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Levee on file is from Dec 12, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Levee?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Levee.

How does The Levee compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

The Levee most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has The Levee's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Levee have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Levee 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 Levee inspected?

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

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