Werkstatt

509 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218
American
Last inspected: Oct 3, 2024
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Public records show three inspections at Werkstatt stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 3, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: four violations versus two before.

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Werkstatt trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 3, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Jan 31, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Oct 25, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Werkstatt last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Werkstatt on file is from Oct 3, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Werkstatt?

Across the inspection record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Werkstatt.

How does Werkstatt compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Werkstatt most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Werkstatt's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Werkstatt have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Werkstatt 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 Werkstatt inspected?

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