Vinegar Hill House

72 Hudson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201

New American

Last inspected: Oct 25, 2025

Score

High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Vinegar Hill House has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 25, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from two to five.

The pattern that stands out is cold TCS food item held above 41 °F, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Vinegar Hill House trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 25, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

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

02B

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

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

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

May 22, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

02G

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vinegar Hill House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vinegar Hill House on file is from Oct 25, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vinegar Hill House?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Vinegar Hill House.

How does Vinegar Hill House compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Vinegar Hill House most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Vinegar Hill House's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Vinegar Hill House have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around five more recently.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Vinegar Hill House means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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