Vera's

424 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

American

Last inspected: Jul 29, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Vera's three times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Jul 29, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Vera's is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 29, 2025

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Sep 21, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

3 critical violations.

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Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Aug 15, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vera's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vera's on file is from Jul 29, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vera's?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Vera's.

How does Vera's compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Vera's most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Vera's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Vera's have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Vera's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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