Velvet

174 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Passed · May 14, 2025 Directions
79
Fair BiteKarma score 79 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

  • Passed 2 of 3 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected May 14, 2025: passed with 2 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas, cited 3 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed May 14

    Cycle Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Mar 13

    Cycle Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
    • 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
  5. 2023
  6. Failed Mar 11

    Cycle Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • Critical No handwashing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or warewashing area. Handwashing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-handwashing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
    • Minor Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used

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