Brooklyn, NY — The Brew Inn, a Polish restaurant at 924 Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint, received a Grade B following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on March 27, 2026. The restaurant scored 24 points — placing it near the upper boundary of the Grade B range, four points below the Grade C threshold. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on April 1, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented six violations during the visit, two of which were classified as critical.

The first critical violation, Code 02G, noted that cold temperature-controlled for safety (TCS) food items were held above required temperatures. Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code, perishable foods must be maintained at 41°F or below — or at lower thresholds for specific items such as smoked or processed fish (38°F) and reduced oxygen packaged foods — to limit the growth of harmful bacteria.

The second critical violation, Code 04H, found that raw, cooked, or prepared food was adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with the establishment's HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) plan. HACCP plans are required under NYC Health Code Article 81.08 and are designed to identify and control food safety hazards at key points in the preparation process.

Four non-critical violations were also recorded. Two citations under Code 10F identified non-food contact surfaces or equipment that were made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed and spaced to allow cleaning on all sides. Two additional citations under Code 20-06 noted that the current letter grade or Grade Pending card was not posted as required by law.

Food Safety Context

Critical violations are those most directly linked to foodborne illness risk. Temperature control failures are among the most commonly cited factors in foodborne illness outbreaks, as foods held outside safe temperature ranges can allow pathogens such as Salmonella, Listeria, and Staphylococcus aureus to multiply to unsafe levels.

NYC Health Code Article 81 requires that all food service establishments maintain proper food handling, storage, and equipment standards. A score of 24 falls within the Grade B range but represents a meaningful accumulation of violations — particularly given the presence of two critical findings.

Inspection History

The Brew Inn's recent inspection record shows variability in scores over the past several years:

  • 2026-03-27: Score 24 (Grade B) — current inspection
  • 2025-09-17: Score 39 (Grade Z)
  • 2025-04-10: Score 23
  • 2024-12-18: Score 16 (Grade B)
  • 2024-03-06: Score 20
  • 2022-11-28: Score 19

The September 2025 inspection produced a score of 39, which falls in the Grade C range and was recorded as Grade Z — a designation used when a grade is pending adjudication or reinspection. The current score of 24 reflects improvement from that cycle but remains in the upper portion of the Grade B band.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

DOHMH assigns letter grades based on inspection scores as follows:

  • A: 0–13 points (fewest violations)
  • B: 14–27 points
  • C: 28 or more points

Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations. Restaurants that receive a B or C on an initial inspection are typically reinspected within 30 to 45 days, at which point they may post the grade from whichever inspection results in a lower score.

Inspection records for all NYC restaurants are publicly available through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database at nyc.gov/health.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for The Brew Inn including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.