USA Brooklyn Delicatessen

1501 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10036
American
Last inspected: Aug 15, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

USA Brooklyn Delicatessen has been inspected four times since 2022. USA Brooklyn Delicatessen was last inspected on Aug 15, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which USA Brooklyn Delicatessen's 70 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 15, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
70
Jul 1, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
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
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
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
67
May 24, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
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
82
Dec 8, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was USA Brooklyn Delicatessen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at USA Brooklyn Delicatessen on file is from Aug 15, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at USA Brooklyn Delicatessen?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at USA Brooklyn Delicatessen.

How does USA Brooklyn Delicatessen compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

USA Brooklyn Delicatessen most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has USA Brooklyn Delicatessen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at USA Brooklyn Delicatessen have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at USA Brooklyn Delicatessen 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 USA Brooklyn Delicatessen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, USA Brooklyn Delicatessen is inspected roughly once per year on average.