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Mimi's: health inspection history
1035 Cortelyou Road, New York City, NY 11218
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- Address
- 1035 Cortelyou Road, New York City, NY 11218
- Borough
- Brooklyn
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Mediterranean
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Nov 25, 2025
- Latest inspection
- Nov 25, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection)
- Records shown
- 7 inspections, Sep 11, 2024 to Nov 25, 2025
Across these 7 inspection records, the health department cited 23 violations, of which 15 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 12 points. Among 122 graded restaurants in ZIP 11218, the median score behind the latest grade is 11 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Nov 25, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06ACritical Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
- 04CCritical 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.
Apr 11, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02GCritical 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.
- 10ANot critical Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
- 05DCritical No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
Sep 27, 2024 Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 0Grade: Grade CEstablishment re-opened by DOHMH.
No violations listed in this record.
Sep 24, 2024 Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 28Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
- 05FCritical Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
Sep 19, 2024 Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 58Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
- 03ACritical Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 04NCritical 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.
- 05FCritical Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
- 28-06Not critical Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
- 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Sep 19, 2024 Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 20-04Not critical “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
- 20-01Not critical Allergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when required
Sep 11, 2024 Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 95Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 05DCritical No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
- 10HNot critical Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
- 06BCritical Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
- 05HCritical No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
- 10BNot critical 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.
- 05FCritical Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
- 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- 04JCritical Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
- 10GNot critical Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.