The Mezzanine, the Backyard

97 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249
American
Last inspected: Sep 11, 2019
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited The Mezzanine, the Backyard five times, with records going back to 2018. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 11, 2019. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for The Mezzanine, the Backyard dates to Sep 11, 2019.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

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

5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 11, 2019
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (frsa) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and phorid flies.
04N
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
82
May 11, 2019
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
10H
70
Nov 27, 2018
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 20, 2018
Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Re-inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 13, 2018
Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food contact surface improperly constructed or located. unacceptable material used.
05C
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Mezzanine, the Backyard last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Mezzanine, the Backyard on file is from Sep 11, 2019. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does The Mezzanine, the Backyard compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has The Mezzanine, the Backyard's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Mezzanine, the Backyard have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Mezzanine, the Backyard means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.