HOLLOW NICKEL in Downtown Brooklyn DUMBO Boerum Hill
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Nov 15, 2025
📍 494 ATLANTIC AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11217 ·
🍽️ American
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🚇 Atlantic Ave-Barclays Center, DeKalb Avenue
Overview
Hollow Nickel in Downtown Brooklyn holds a Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 10 on its most recent inspection. Across 3 inspections since 2023, the restaurant has received Grade A both times it was graded, with no emergency closures on record.
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Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
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Grade A Inspections
HOLLOW NICKEL in Downtown Brooklyn DUMBO Boerum Hill: Full Inspection History (3 records)
Nov 15, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 22
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to a...
GRADE A
Apr 29, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protecte...
GRADE A
Jun 13, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 9
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility...
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HOLLOW NICKEL in Downtown Brooklyn DUMBO Boerum Hill: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was HOLLOW NICKEL last inspected?
- HOLLOW NICKEL was last inspected on November 15, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 22 points.
- What is HOLLOW NICKEL's current health grade?
- HOLLOW NICKEL currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has HOLLOW NICKEL had?
- HOLLOW NICKEL has 3 health inspections on record from June 2023 through November 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at HOLLOW NICKEL?
- The worst inspection score recorded at HOLLOW NICKEL was 22 points on November 15, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has HOLLOW NICKEL ever received a Grade C?
- No. HOLLOW NICKEL has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.