Tom & Joan's

437 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
American
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2024
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Tom & Joan's, the earliest from 2022. On Oct 30, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “food contact surface not properly washed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Brooklyn restaurants. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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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
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
74
Apr 20, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
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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
95
Mar 25, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tom & Joan's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tom & Joan's on file is from Oct 30, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tom & Joan's?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tom & Joan's.

How does Tom & Joan's compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Tom & Joan's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Tom & Joan's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tom & Joan's have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tom & Joan's 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 Tom & Joan's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tom & Joan's is inspected roughly once per year on average.