Emmons Palace

2265 Emmons Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235

Failed re-check · Sep 4, 2025 Directions
59
Poor BiteKarma score 59 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Keeps coming up: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 0 of 2 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Sep 4, 2025: failed with 5 violations, 3 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • 8 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Failed Sep 4

    Pre-permit (Operational)

    5 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
    • Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
    • Minor Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of
  3. Failed Feb 26

    Pre-permit (Operational)

    8 violations, 5 critical
    • Critical No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers
    • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
    • Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
    • Critical 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
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
    • Minor Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of
    • Minor Nonfood-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

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