Velvette Brew

279 5 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 28, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Velvette Brew three times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 28, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Each of the recent inspections has turned up roughly the same number of issues.

When inspectors have written things up, pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Velvette Brew is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 28, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
82
Jan 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
78
Oct 27, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Velvette Brew last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Velvette Brew on file is from Apr 28, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Velvette Brew?

Across the inspection record, pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Velvette Brew.

How does Velvette Brew compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Velvette Brew's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Velvette Brew 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 Velvette Brew 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 Velvette Brew inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Velvette Brew is inspected roughly once per year on average.