1670 Pitkin Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 346-1670
Current Inspection Grade: Grade Pending
At A Glance
Pitkin Seafood has an average score of 25 from 4 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that Pitkin Seafood may not be consistently maintaining a high level of control over 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
04/03/2024 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 6 | A
- 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.
- Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
- 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.
12/19/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 12 | A
- (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- (Critical) Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
01/11/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | Score: 9 | P
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
01/05/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 73 | CLOSED
- (Critical) Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
- (Critical) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
- Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/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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