BIERWAX in Prospect Heights
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Nov 19, 2025
📍 556 VANDERBILT AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11238 ·
🍽️ American
Overview
Bierwax in Prospect Heights holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 2 points on its most recent inspection in 2025. The restaurant has 5 inspections on record since 2022, with one prior Grade B result and no emergency closures.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
BIERWAX in Prospect Heights: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Nov 19, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 2
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Nov 19, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
Sep 22, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow acc...
GRADE B
Sep 22, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 19
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Violations:
04H
Dec 5, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food...
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BIERWAX in Prospect Heights: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was BIERWAX last inspected?
- BIERWAX was last inspected on November 19, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 2 points.
- What is BIERWAX's current health grade?
- BIERWAX currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has BIERWAX had?
- BIERWAX has 5 health inspections on record from December 2022 through November 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at BIERWAX?
- The worst inspection score recorded at BIERWAX was 19 points on September 22, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has BIERWAX ever received a Grade C?
- No. BIERWAX has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.