2160 Bath Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 487-9592
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
Bismilah Restaurant has an average score of 46 from 3 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is higher than 27, which equates to having a C average. This shows that Bismilah Restaurant may not be meeting the City and State guidelines for food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
Inspection History
12/21/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 26 | Not Graded
- (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.
- (Critical) Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
12/21/2023 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
- Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
09/27/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 24 | B
- (Critical) Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- (Critical) 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.
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- (Critical) 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.
03/25/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 88 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- (Critical) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- (Critical) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
- (Critical) Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.
- (Critical) Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Food contact surface not properly maintained.
- Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
- Accurate thermometer not provided in refrigerated or hot holding equipment.
- Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
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