The Munchies

848 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Apr 29, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at The Munchies, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Apr 29, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near two violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, which has been cited three times.

The Munchies's latest score of 82 sits above the Brooklyn average of 77. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 29, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

Apr 10, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

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

06E

Sep 7, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

10F

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

Jul 20, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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

04K

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

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

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

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

08A

10F

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

10A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Munchies last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Munchies on file is from Apr 29, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Munchies?

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 The Munchies.

How does The Munchies compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has The Munchies's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at The Munchies 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 Munchies 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 Munchies inspected?

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

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