Wadadli Jerk

419 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: May 8, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Wadadli Jerk appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. On May 8, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “food contact surface” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Wadadli Jerk's latest score of 82 sits above the Brooklyn average of 77. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 8, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.

05C

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

Jul 20, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 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

10F

Jun 1, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations.

View 4 violations

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

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

05C

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

02B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wadadli Jerk last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wadadli Jerk on file is from May 8, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wadadli Jerk?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wadadli Jerk.

How does Wadadli Jerk compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Wadadli Jerk's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wadadli Jerk have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wadadli Jerk 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 Wadadli Jerk inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wadadli Jerk is inspected around two times per year on average.

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